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mijke · 28-07-2010, 23:57

It is a pity that I can't read (only with translator) and write in your language

( Otherwise I would be more active here! )
But thanks to others I also could read a bit on the English forum about what was written here
So I hope I can explain a bit more in English language

Everybody has to realize there is not any reason for "blind panic" about DM!!

DM is an "old (genetic) disease" and it also appears in "no breed" dogs.
Even not all by test proven "Affected dogs" seems to get all the physical problems. So also other factors seems to have influence in appearing physical DM problems (the same like with HD)
On this moment several things are not yet known about this disease So a lot more of research about DM is needed!
(in a few weeks more info about special DM research for CsW's will be added on wolfdog)
And no dogs need to be excluded because of DM for breeding!

For example the research of Missouri recommends:
We recommend that dog breeders take into consideration the DM test results as they plan their breeding programs; however, they should not over-emphasize this test result. Instead, the test result is one factor among many in a balanced breeding program.

And I agree with this! We should not over react on DM.

Every dog can mean more for the breed then only DM test results!
Most of the Carriers and Affected dogs will have also good genes for the future of the breed!

And we can't afford to exclude all these dogs for the gene pool of the breed.

On this moment it would not be clever to make specific breeding rules based on the relative few CsW that have DM test results !
Especially when not everything is known about this disease.

And besides this: There also will appear more genetic diseases (and tests for this) in every breed in future.

But for the future of the breed it is necessary to test as much CsW's as possible, to see how this genetic disease is spread.
And of course in the meantime a lot of more research about DM is still needed!

HERE you can download a form for DM test.

The EDTA blood tube can be send by the veterinarian in a envelop (with bubble plastic inside) with a stamp by normal post (it costs only a few stamps)
Price DM test Laboklin: 66 Euro

A scan of the official test results you can send to: [email protected]

HERE you can find other CsW DM test results

28-07-2010, 23:57	#421
mijke Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Warnsveld Posts: 2,033	It is a pity that I can't read (only with translator) and write in your language ( Otherwise I would be more active here! ) But thanks to others I also could read a bit on the English forum about what was written here So I hope I can explain a bit more in English language Everybody has to realize there is not any reason for "blind panic" about DM!! DM is an "old (genetic) disease" and it also appears in "no breed" dogs. Even not all by test proven "Affected dogs" seems to get all the physical problems. So also other factors seems to have influence in appearing physical DM problems (the same like with HD) On this moment several things are not yet known about this disease So a lot more of research about DM is needed! (in a few weeks more info about special DM research for CsW's will be added on wolfdog) And no dogs need to be excluded because of DM for breeding! For example the research of Missouri recommends: We recommend that dog breeders take into consideration the DM test results as they plan their breeding programs; however, they should not over-emphasize this test result. Instead, the test result is one factor among many in a balanced breeding program. And I agree with this! We should not over react on DM. Every dog can mean more for the breed then only DM test results! Most of the Carriers and Affected dogs will have also good genes for the future of the breed! And we can't afford to exclude all these dogs for the gene pool of the breed. On this moment it would not be clever to make specific breeding rules based on the relative few CsW that have DM test results ! Especially when not everything is known about this disease. And besides this: There also will appear more genetic diseases (and tests for this) in every breed in future. But for the future of the breed it is necessary to test as much CsW's as possible, to see how this genetic disease is spread. And of course in the meantime a lot of more research about DM is still needed! HERE you can download a form for DM test. The EDTA blood tube can be send by the veterinarian in a envelop (with bubble plastic inside) with a stamp by normal post (it costs only a few stamps) Price DM test Laboklin: 66 Euro A scan of the official test results you can send to: [email protected] HERE you can find other CsW DM test results __________________ Vriendelijke groeten, Mijke PS: I am not a moderator anymore!!