Photo by Verena von Eichborn
Should I spay or neuter my Deerhound, and, if so, when is the best time? Two longtime breeders who are both members of the SDCA Health & Genetics Committee and veterinarians give their recommendations.
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What’s the difference between a CHIC DNA number and a CHIC certification number? This article explains the two databases and gives detailed instructions on how to get CHIC certification for health-tested dogs.
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Photo Credit: Kara Wattenbarger
The Holter Study is turning for home, with more than 60 out of 100 dogs booked, so if you’ve been meaning to sign your dog up but just haven’t gotten around to it, don’t be caught napping! Now is the time!
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There are many causes of Deerhound Neck. This article takes another look at cervical facet joint arthrosis.
Photo Credit: Livvy Shafer
After several years of collecting cases, the Liver Disease/Thrombosis Project is underway.
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Photo Credit: Kikko Kåhre
Here is the YouTube link for the 2022 National Specialty Health Seminar on “Canine Vaccines, Titer Testing, and Nomographs.”
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Photo by Ellen Bonacarti, who passed away last week. We will miss her, her contribution to the breed, and her fantastic photos.
Our plans for the next year or so include a really big push on the cystinuria project in the hopes that we can finally make some progress on this long-standing problem for intact male Deerhounds. Here is what is in the works:
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Photo by Sven and Eva Svendsen
Our Code of Ethics requires that the Health and Genetics Committee provide guidelines for health testing so breeders and owners understand what “responsible” breeding looks like in our breed.
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Photo by Sophie Verney
A few months ago, a European breeder asked us about the “DEPOH” test being offered by Laboklin, a testing lab based in Germany. We asked Dr. Court whether Laboklin had been licensed for the DEPOHGEN™* test, and the answer was NO. In fact, currently there are NO labs licensed for the DEPOHGEN™ test. Here’s what Dr. Court had to say:
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