Pam now I'm confused (what else is new) LOL. In your first post you said that you do not test for hips anymore. But if you don't agree with eliminating for mild or borderline how would you know they are if you don't do hip x-rays? Or do you just mean in general for those who do hip x-rays? In this post you say you agree it is useful for evaluation of a complete mating but since OFA is so subjective you choose not to spend your money on it. Does this mean that you choose to not use hip x-rays as a breeding tool at all or that you do x-ray but don't submit to OFA? Someone else wrote to me privately about some articles on the early deafness being seen in Cavaliers. Any idea where I might find copies of those articles or any further info?
Terrie:) > > I agree testing hips can be used as a tool in evaluating a complete > picture > > of a mating. But, since OFA is such a subjective issue, I dont' agree > with > > eliminating a dog from a breeding program for mild or borderline > diagnosis. > > I don't have complete faith in the evaluation process.....and since I > don't > > see many cases of problematic HD, I put my money where I feel it does the > > most good. > > Again.......it comes down to what each individual feels is most important > to > > them. > > pam > ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
