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02Mar202102Mar2021

Welcome!

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Photo of Deerhound by Darren Richard Chalmers

Welcome to the Scottish Deerhound Club of America’s web site on Deerhound health issues. We hope this will help Deerhound owners and breeders, as well as those considering adding a Deerhound to their home.

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20Feb202320Feb2023

The 2023 National Specialty Health Clinic Information is Posted!

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The 2023 National Specialty Health Clinic Information is Posted!

The 2023 National Specialty Health Clinics are going to be our biggest ever!

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16Feb202316Feb2023

Genetic Test for Post-Operative Hemorrhage is Here!

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Genetic Test for Post-Operative Hemorrhage is Here!

Photo by Ellen Bonacarti.

We are THRILLED to announce that our breed has a new genetic test — the DEPOHGEN™ test for Delayed Post-Operative Hemorrhage (also called Delayed Bleeding Syndrome or hyperfibrinolysis)!

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15Oct202215Oct2022

Congenital Heart Disease

Miranda Levin Claymore Columns, Recommended Health Tests Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia, Ventricular Septal Defect
Congenital Heart Disease

Photo by Margory Cohen.

Thankfully, congenital heart disease is rare in Deerhounds, but it does occur.

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20Sep202220Sep2022

The Holter Project is Underway!

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The Holter Project is Underway!

Photo by Amber Duff.

It’s been a long time coming, but we’re delighted to report that the Holter project has begun! We have already started to monitor dogs and are booking dogs now for the fall.

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06Apr202205Apr2022

New Discoveries in Congenital Megaesophagus

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New Discoveries in Congenital Megaesophagus

Photo by Amy Opoka.

Although congenital megaesophagus is exceedingly rare in Deerhounds, here is some recent research that may be helpful with any future cases.

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14Mar202205Mar2022

Health Research in 2021: Annual Report

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Health Research in 2021: Annual Report

Photo by Katrina Richardson.

Our research is still being impacted by COVID. Many projects continue to be delayed. But we have made a bit of progress on some fronts.

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07Mar202205Mar2022

Catching Up on Diet-Associated DCM Research

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Catching Up on Diet-Associated DCM Research

Photo by Verena von Eichborn, who passed away last week and whose photos will be greatly missed on this website.

Below are a couple of articles from the fall on new developments in diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy.

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22Feb202222Feb2022

Genetic Diversity

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Genetic Diversity

Photo by Susan Trow.

Some high-profile people say that the top priority for making breeding decisions for all dogs, including Scottish Deerhounds, should be to increase genetic diversity. I believe this recommendation is a mistake that could harm, rather than improve, Deerhound health. Read more →

24Jan202224Jan2022

Hairlessness Mutation

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Hairlessness Mutation

All photos by Marjan de Raad-Hemminga.

Even though it is not a test for a genetic disease, Deerhounds do have a new genetic test available: for the recessive mutation that causes hairlessness in our breed.

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17Jan202217Jan2022

Thrombotic Disease in Deerhounds—A “New” Blood Clotting Disorder

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Thrombotic Disease in Deerhounds—A “New” Blood Clotting Disorder

Emerging information in Greyhounds suggests that Deerhounds may experience a third type of clotting disorder called thrombotic disease, in which a blood clot forms in the wrong place or at the wrong time.

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