| Registry |
Rank |
Evaluations |
Percent Abnormal |
Percent Normal |
| LEGG-CALVE-PERTHES |
7 |
58 |
0.0 |
100.0 |
| PATELLA |
44 |
119 |
3.4 |
96.6 |
| THYROID |
N/A |
8 |
0.0 |
87.5 |
DATA TAKEN FROM
OFA WEBSITE
Common Health Issues in the
MINPIN:
Patellar
Luxation
Miniature
Pinschers are Ranked 34th for Patellar Luxation in the OFA
database. There are different severity of "slipping knees" or
"trick knee" with grade 1 being the mildest and grade 4 the
most crippling.
All our breeding dogs are
OFA Normal of Patellar Luxation and results are viewable online
through OFA.
Legg-Calve-Perthes
Miniature pinschers are ranked 5th for LCP,
LCP
usually affects dogs BEFORE they are 12 months of age and it
is usually VERY crippling, however, mild cases can go
undetected into adulthood. Surgery is available but often
the dog is put to sleep. X rays are controversial
as a "normal" xray diagnosis will not tell you if the
dog will produce an LCP puppy. It is
VERY improtant that your breeder give at least a 2yr
health guarantee that covers LCP. |
The Health of our dogs and
Puppies is our top concern. In order to breed
the most healthy dog for your home and for the betterment of
the breed, we do the appropriate screening through OFA,
OVC and CERF (eyes).
All this info can be found on the OFA website and the Great Dane Club of
America
Website! |
| Registry | Rank | Evaluations | Percent Abnormal | Percent
Normal |
|---|
| CARDIAC
| 23 | 2104 | 0.6 | 98.6 | |
ELBOW | 51 |
1451 | 3.9 |
96.1 |
|
HIPS |
80 |
10865 |
12.0 |
86.5 |
| THYROID | 29 | 1678 | 5.6 |
77.8 |
DATA
TAKEN FROM OFA WEBSITE
Common Health Issues in the GREAT
DANE:
Cardiac
DCM:
CARDIOMYOPATHY - is suspected to be an inherited disease in
the Great Dane and current (preliminary) research indicates that
this disease may be sex-linked in our breed. Research is ongoing. An
echocardiogram of the heart will confirm the disease but will not
guarantee that the disease will not develop in the future. Regular
exams on breeding stock are recommended. There are some congenital
heart defects also occasionally found in the breed.
Congenital heart diseases in dogs are
malformations of the heart or great vessels. They are are present at
birth and may develop more fully during perinatal and growth
periods. The exact modes of inheritance have not been
precisely determined for all cardiovascular malformations.
For More indepth information Please read this
article!
HEART
DISEASE IN THE GREAT DANE
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Colour
Dilution Alopecia or CDA
This affects Blue/tan miniature Pinscher and Fawn/tan
or Isabella Miniature pinscher. Puppies have a normal coat. Onset
varies from approx 6months to 5yrs. The dogs coat goes through a
change and texture is different, the hair becomes brittle, the dog
smells ‘musky’, there is some seborrhea. There is hair loss with the
dog looking "patchy" or completely bald. Only the dilution part of
the dog is affected with the tan markings unaffected. Secondary
infection from inflamed hair follicles is possible. Not all dilutes
are affected but bc the onset varies so greatly it is VERY... VERY important to get a health guarantee
that covers CDA for at least 5-6yrs if
you have your heart set on a dilute minpin. If the breeder
won't give it... RUN the other way!! This condition is incurable!!Dogs affected will need regular
grooming/medical maintenance for life.
>>I DO NOT BREED DILUTE MINPINS<<
Learn about the Minpin
Colours!
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Meet
"Diesel":
We know first hand
the devastation of losing a beloved family pet to crippling
hereditary defects.
Diesel Oct 2004- May 19
2010
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Elbow
Elbow dysplasia is a general term used to
identify an inherited polygenic disease in the elbow of dogs.
Clinical signs involve lameness which may remain subtle for long
periods of time. No one can predict at what age lameness will occur
in a dog due to a large number of genetic and environmental factors
such as degree of severity of changes, rate of weight gain, amount
of exercise, etc. Subtle changes in gait may be characterized by
excessive inward deviation of the paw which raises the outside of
the paw so that it receives less weight and distributes more
mechanical weight on the outside (lateral) aspect of the elbow joint
away from the lesions located on the inside of the joint. Range of
motion in the elbow is also decreased
Hips
HIP DYSPLASIA - is an
inherited disease with multi-factorial
expression. Clinically the disease may be seen
as simply poor rear end conformation or lessened athleticism to such
malformation of the hip joint that the dog becomes crippled. It is
recommend that breeding stock be Xrayed as normal. OVC, OFA and
PennHIP all offer certification
programs. |
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Below: Fawn minpin with
CDA.
This dog has
balding on her withers, neck & head. Her skin is sore and
inflamed from infected hair Follicles
Many Dilutes I have met have CDA to various degrees.
Not so
Common Health Issues in the MINPIN:
C.E.R.F.
Our
breeding dogs are re-certified on a bi-annual basis.
The next clinic here in Tbay is May 2009 for Tia, Darla
and Raija
Cardiac
Miniature Pinschers are not ranked for Cardiac
disease.
Thyroid
Miniature pinschers are not ranked for Thyroid
disease. However, we test for Thyroid randomly and
at various ages. Test results are available upon request
through our
Vet.
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Diesel 'fell' into our lap when he was about 5
months old. We were not looking to add another dog to our
family... nevermind a farm dog, but here he was and I felt so sorry
for him. Paul and I both agreed we would give him our best
til the pain from HD became too much for him. We
don't know his exact birthdate so we put it the same month as our
daughter. We watched our Young dog grow, each
day more painful than the next. When Diesel should
of been in the prime of his life, he was on Joint and Pain
medication and walked with an ever present limp. At the
end, he couldn't even wag his tail without almost falling
over.
Diesel was a victim... purposly bred, the
sole reason was to make money. Everyday of his short
life I'm reminded that his suffering could of been
prevented with proper breeding practices. I
couldn't imagine how he must have suffered for
his entire short life despite our efforts to make him more
comfortable. In the end it wasn't even his hips and back
legs that gave out on him first... it was his heart at
5yrs young.
Please, Please... research your breeder and do
everything in your power to avoid this costly and
painful experience. We didn't 'buy' Diesel, but I know
there are so many out there that bought thier dog with this
same sad story. Whether done of ignorance or on purpose... it
is the dog that pays the ultimate price.
Rest pain
free my boy, I'll see you at the Rainbow
bridge.
~Des
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Thyroid
Hypothyroidism in dogs is
generally the result of a heritable disorder of the
immune system. This condition results when the thyroid gland is
not producing enough hormone to adequately maintain the dog's
metabolism. Happily, it is easily treated with thyroid replacement
pills. Thyroid testing (T4, TSH and autoantibodies) on breeding
stock should be performed on a routine basis.
OCD
While the exact mode of inheritance is unknown,
osteochondrosis is considered to be an inherited disease. In
affected individuals there is a disruption in ossification of the
cartilage mold beneath the articular cartilage of the joint.
This results in aseptic necrosis and when the weakened area
collapses, the articular cartilage fractures resulting in
lameness.
OCD has been reported to occur in
the shoulder, elbow, stifle, hock, and spine, and can be unilateral
or bilateral. Most affected dogs that develop clinical signs
are less than one year of age.
OCD is seen
in many breeds but appears to be more common in the larger body type
breeds. It is also seen more frequently
in males than females.
Other Great Dane
related Health Information:
Bloat
GDV:
Bloat - is the number one killer of Great Danes & Great
Danes are the #1 breed at risk for bloat. For reasons not fully
understood, in certain deep-chested breeds in particular, the
stomach distends, then has a tendency to rotate, which cuts off the
blood supply to various parts of the body, as well as effectively
shutting down digestion. This condition is extremely painful as well
as a true emergency that is rapidly life threatening. A dog with a
bloated, twisted stomach (technically called "Gastric
Dilatation and Volvulus") will die in great pain in a matter of
hours unless drastic steps are taken: surgery is normally
necessary. The reasons for GDV are currently not understood,
however most would agree that multiple small meals per day and
preventing vigorous exercise around mealtimes can help reduce the
chances of bloat. There is a surgery called a prophylactic
gastropexy ("preventative tack") which can help prevent some of the
more serious aspects of GDV. Discuss this with your
veterinarian and your Dane's breeder.
HOD and Pano
these are painful conditions of the bones that
occur during the rapid growth phase of puppyhood causing lameness
and general malaise. By far HOD is the more serious one and can be
deadly. Pano is usually self-limiting and may not need treatment.
HOD stands for Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy. Pano is short for
Panosteitis.
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