DogWellNet.com Digest: Issue #11 - 26 September 2017

Breeds

• New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database:
   

Rottweiler

Rottweilers and Juvenile Laryngeale Paralyse und Polyneuropathie (JLPP) - genetics and communication - use of a DNA test in breeding programs - Dr. Prof. Peter Friedrich from VDH explains - beautifully...  check out this and more about Rotties on DogWellNet.

French Bulldog

The Finnish Association of French Bulldogs' new website debuts - it not only features Fabulous 'Frenchies'  but is packed with helpful breed information - quite a bit in English. Thanks to Laura Nissin for letting us know about the new site! Visit Ranskanbulldogit ry!

Two breeds have been added to our Pedigreed Dogs Database:

• Japanese Chin - including  Agria Insurance data for this companion dog breed
• Irish Water Spaniel - a vulnerable native hunting dog breed from Ireland; pointing and retrieving from heavy cover, these dogs were traditionally the choice of the wildfowler.

Articles

• F.C.I. covers the 3rd Dog Health Workshop in an article from its July 2017 newsletter.
• Find excerpts and links to resources related to two newly official health examinations added to the Finnish Kennel Club's Breeding Database in Finnish Kennel Club to add Walk test results to Koiranet DB.
• Find translated excerpts and a link to the full version (in Finnish) to the Finnish Kennel Club's Annual Report in Finnish Kennel Club -- Annual Report 2016 -- Summary of issues related to breeding and health.
• See excerpts and link to a recent  paper on brachycephalic health issues in Conformational risk factors of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) in pugs, french bulldogs, and bulldogs.
• Read the results of study on short-nosed breeds in Nationwide Insurance - Brachycelphalic Study -- March 2017.
• Read about the The Kennel Club's new Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) online learning resource in Brachycephalic Breeds Health and Research Learning Resources -- The Kennel Club.
• See results of a study on neurological disorders in the French Bulldog in Prevalence of neurological disorders in French bulldog: a retrospective study of 343 cases (2002–2016).
• A document (in French) that serves as a guide for judges, listing breed specific concerns stemming from hypertype characteristics present in breeds: SCC -- Lutte Contre Les Hypertypes "Guide Des Bonnes Pratiques".

Latest Blog Entries

• From Dr. Brenda Bonnett's Blog: AKC-CHF and the Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs Updates
   

"Last weekend I was honored to participate in the 2017 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference presented by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and Nestlé Purina PetCare, in St. Louis, Missouri..."  Read More

• AKC-CHF Presentation - Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs

• Kelly Arthur offers her impressions of the recent AKC National Parent Club Conference in her latest blog post.

IPFD CEO Activities & Outreach

IPFD CEO Dr. Brenda Bonnett is participating in a number of events in conjunction with the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress in Copenhagen, as well as the Danish Small Animal Veterinary Association (DSAVA).

• 23 September -  Outreach Symposium on Health Breeding, for breeders, the public and vets (presenting two lectures and participating in panel discussion) Outreach Program Overview | Outreach Healthy Breeding Seminar.pdf
• 27 September: Co-facilitating and delivering one lecture in the DSAVA Healthy Breeding Stream. 
  • In addition to the Outreach Session on Saturday, the DSAVA is presenting our Health Breeding Stream on Wednesday and the WSAVA Hereditary Diseases Stream on Thursday. There is a Brachycelphalic Panel discussion on Tuesday evening as well. It's great to see this international veterinary meeting bringing focus to these important issues.
• 4 October: Presentation to Breed Health Coordinators in the UK.

Breeding Strategies, Crossbreeding and DNA Tests News

• It's great to see participants from the 3rd IPFD Dog Health Workshop sharing ideas and working with theme related content - Breed-Specific Breeding Strategies - Ian Seath posted A German perspective on Breed Health Strategies for Greyhounds - which references an article written by Barbara Thiel, Greyhound enthusiast, see her write-up here.

• F2 - Kromfohrländer Crossbreedings: Kromfohrländer's cross-breeding project has advanced to the second generation... see more at the Finnish Kennel Club's website (posted in Finnish)! The puppies being raised are described as courageous and brisk.

• News on DNA Tests for CRD (NHPH4) - Norwegian Day Blindness from the Dachshund Breed Council.

UK Owner Survey - The Kennel Club registered dogs: Newly published research

The good news...from a total of 43,005 live Kennel Club registered dogs, just under two thirds of live dogs had no reported disorders...

The rest of the story...

• Large-scale survey to estimate the prevalence of disorders for 192 Kennel Club registered breeds

 "These results will assist the forthcoming Kennel Club Breed Health & Conservation Plans that will identify and prioritise the most pressing welfare concerns and provide advice to breeders/owners on steps that may be taken to minimise the risk of common conditions in particular breeds. Future breed-specific studies are recommended to gather more precise health information across more individual breeds."

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