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Post by Jaeger on Oct 14, 2005 21:23:08 GMT 1
I can imagine that if you have a nice stud dog you will nog breed him to every bitch. But for the first time I read that a bloodtest is required befor you can have the service of a stud dog.
Why a bloodtest and what are you looking for?
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Post by marjolein on Oct 14, 2005 21:33:45 GMT 1
I was wondering the same!! Can't think of anything to test for.
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Post by germanweim on Oct 15, 2005 8:13:12 GMT 1
as far i know, they do have to do a DNA-test in the states for the stud dogs, but i am not sure.
many hellos from germany,
elisabeth
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Post by anne on Oct 15, 2005 20:32:11 GMT 1
DNA profiling is required by the AKC for fresh extended or frozen semen, or for "frequently used sires" - 3 or more litters a year or 7 or more litters in a lifetime. DNA testing used only for tracking parentage and identity. Many high production breeders (often these are backyard breeders) will advertise DNA profiling as if it is a sign of health clearance, which it is not. www.akc.org/dna/certify.cfm |
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Post by Jaeger on Oct 15, 2005 22:20:43 GMT 1
Ok. I can understand that this happens in america. On the continent we hardly do any DNA tests. Only when it is uncertain who is the sire of the litter. But in "Stud Dogs" is specific written "bloodtest". And as I further understand from the approved bitch.
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Post by casadejuno on Oct 16, 2005 11:48:28 GMT 1
I guess you are talking about my post about my dog's stud service.
the blood test I always ask is a research on stafilococks and streptococks. veneric desieses in bitches in more comun that you might think. a male dog can be left impotent if mated to a ill female. I've known a few cases and its better to be safe than sorry.
It's a very easy blood test and the results are fast ( 4 or 5 days )
of course I speck of natural matting.
I would never risk letting any of my dogs mate widought being shure of this results.
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Post by Wetdog on Oct 16, 2005 18:03:42 GMT 1
The test is for brucellosis. It is a disease that can be passed to most vertebrate mammals, including man. It is most comon in herding animals or animals kept in enclosed conditions. In the breeding setting, it can most frequently cause infection of the uterus, loss of fetuses, and generalized systemic infection,--in males it can cause sterility. The blood test refered to is an antigen titer to determine exposure. It can then be treated with antibiotics. The symptoms are vague and vary widely in severity and may often pass unnoticed or be mistaken for something else. www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/brucellosis_g.htm#whatis |
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Post by Wetdog on Oct 16, 2005 18:08:07 GMT 1
"I would never risk letting any of my dogs mate widought being shure of this results."
Wise precaution I think.
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Post by silvestre on Nov 30, 2005 16:16:20 GMT 1
They also test for Pasterella microceba in the UK, which can make a bitch absorb puppies, also its passed on during the mating, so the dog can then infect other dogs. This P.M is usually present to some degree in all animals, but its when it gets outside normal that it can present problems. So I am told by the vets. Also I must point out, I may of spelt it wrong, because my brain is not great at the moment as I have been ill in bed for days.
Rachel
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Post by tasha on Feb 18, 2008 2:04:51 GMT 1
so if you wanted to make sure that both sire and bitch were healthy prior to mating and beyond the basic vet check what tests would you do??
I spoke to my vet and they told me they don't do any tests prior to breeding so it would be nice to be able to ask for specifics.
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