I see very few pedigrees that are in-bred. Most of the pedigrees that I read are linebred, sometimes rather tightly linebred, but I have seen very little in-breeding on cavalier pedigrees. Myra
>From: PAMoesinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Health Testing >Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 16:06:08 -0400 > >Well.........since concerns about in-breeding are so prevalent......making >available more dogs to breed to certainly does help in that area. > >PamM. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Chris Arden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 4:00 PM >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Health Testing > > > > Terrie & Disney wrote: > > > > >>***No. However, I'd be very interested in specific research that shows > > >>that careful selection of dogs that don't have hip, eye, heart and > > >>patella defects coupled with attempts to reduce in-breeding leads to > > >>immune disorders or the early onset of cancer. > > >> > > >> > > > > > >Will Fanconi's Syndrome suffice??? > > > > > >http://www.jabed.com/genes.htm > > > > > >Long story made short, as Basenji breeders were trying to eliminate >pyruvate > > >kinase hemolytic anemia which is fatal they wound up increasing >progrsseive > > >retinal atrophy and Fanconi's syndrome which is also fatal. Fortunately >breeders > > >through the parent club were able to pursuade AKC to re-open the stud >book and > > >allow native stock from Africa to be imported. > > >http://www.basenji.org/african/brow8907.htm > > > > > >Terrie > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, which is why I said "coupled with attempts to reduce in-breeding". > > Chris > > > > ========================================================= > > "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. > >========================================================= >"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. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================= "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.
