RAVENRED

GERMAN PINSCHERS

'Moving forward'

Health Testing

 

 

 

Health testing has always played a very important part in our breeding program.  Whilst some tests are only done once, eye tests are updated regularly.  For example Bronson has tests scheduled yearly and has passed clear again in the USA at 7 1/2 years of age.  We are now adding Heart and Thyroid testing to our program.

Ravenred Kennels is the first Australian German Pinscher Kennel to perform vWD testing on it's dogs.  In October 2006 we hosted a vWD clinic which proved to be a great success.  Whilst only a few Australian breeders tested their German Pinschers, there were a total of 24 dogs tested in this clinic. 

For more on health testing Australia: Click here

See VetGen chart at the bottom of the page for information as to assessments.

BRONSON - PERFECT BITE

Veterinary inspections have found no Heart abnormalities in any of my dogs.

DOGS HIPS ELBOWS EYES HEART All vWD DNA Testing  Vetgen USA
2/4 0/0 Updated July 26 2009 USA

CERF Clear again

 Cardiac tested in Canada 3/10/2008 - Clear.  Clear, tested in USA January 2006 by Nevar Kennels.  Although his 2 daughters exported to the US are from clear sire and dam they have been tested again there.

BOTH  TESTED CLEAR
CANADIAN CH, CFC CH. AUST GRAND CH. MBISS, RUBIS, GPC NSW CH,   NELLINDA HANGZHOU 

DOB: 18/12/2001

Only Australian GP to be colour dilute tested - Germany - 26/7/2007 - homozygot free of the diluted coat colour, DD.  Tierärztliches Institut,  Universität Göttingen.

DNA tested USA for American Kennel Club.  First GP living in Australia to be admitted to CHIC registry, USA

Cardiac tested in Canada 3/10/2008 - Clear.  Thyroid Normal November 2008.  Height: 18.5 inches

 
 
3/3 0/0 Clear again 15/2/2006   Clear, result dated 8/3/06
AC WEEACRE FOXY LADY

DOB: 14/8/2003

23/9/2007  Died after treatment and complications from a Paralysis Tick.  Sadly missed.
 
4/4 0/0 Clear 17/11/2008   Clear, December 2006
AC  RAVENRED ROYAL REBA

DOB: 7/10/2004

  
           
GMP- 256F395-VPI Fair    

CERF

Updated 5/5/2010

clear

 

 Heart normal From Clear sir and dam.  Retested USAvWD VetGen #39755 clear

 
AMERICAN CH RAVENRED ANNIE OAKLEY

DOB: 30/3/2006

 One missing tooth, proper bite. Dilute DD
 
6/7 0/0  

 

Clear again 2/7/2008

 

 

   From Clear sir and dam
RAVENRED MISSMOONLIGHT

DOB: 5/4/2006

Hip tested by Veterinary Imaging Associates - 1st GP and no comparisons
 
Tasha 4/4

Retested Finland - A

 0/0 Clear 15/2/2006   From Clear sir and dam
FIN. CH. RAVENRED NAUGHTY N NICE

DOB: 15/1/2005

Temperament tested Finland 2007.  Total score: + 144 points.  The official Finnish temperament test is based on the Swedish temperament test originally designed for army dogs. More information on the test is available here.

 
 
4/3 0/0 Clear again 2/7/2008   Clear, result dated 3/8//06
AC KAITLER OUTBACK SUNRISE

DOB: 5/1/2005

DNA tested Australia.
 
7/5 0/0 Clear 11/10/2008   From Clear sir and dam
AC RAVENRED CAT BALOU

DOB: 30/3/2006

Height: 455 mm 17.9 inches 45.5 cm
 
3/3 0/0     From Clear sir and dam
RAVENRED SUGAR N SPICE

DOB: 15/1/2005

Ruby has been missing since early 2009.  Southern Queensland.  Reward is offered.
 
OVC Hip -CLEAR-012912   CERF-GRP-153/2005-58 Cardio-Clear VetGen-Clear #32957-vWD 
AM. CANADIAN GR CH KEDWELLS EINE REISE MACHE HOF

DOB: 131/8/2000

 Import of frozen semen.
 
Pennhip Left .32, Right. .32  >90%   CERF

Updated 7/5/2010

Clear

 Cardiac normal OFA GMP-CA19/20M/P-PI vWD clear
AM. CH. XITAMIZ MOLTAZ (SWEDEN)  

DOB: 15/5/2004

Import of frozen semen.  Thyroid normal, full and proper mouth, Dilute DD
 
OFA Good, elbows clear   CERF GRP 316-2008-120, at the age of nine Cardiac tested free of genetic heart conditions vWD clear DNA test
AM. CH LAATAIN BARON, FINNISH MVA  

DOB 4-10-1998

 Import of frozen semen. Thyroid normal, DNA profile #V402762. Dilute is Dd
 
6/4 0/1 Clear 24/10/2009   From Clear sir and dam
AC RAVENRED  DUKE OTTO AI

DOB: 13/10/2007

Testing done by owner Anthea - VIC.  (Hip average stated as 13 by Lavelle Diagnostic Imaging).
 
3/2 0/0     From Clear sir and dam
AC RAVENRED  CATS CRUSADER AI

DOB: 29/6/2008

Now being health tested by Bladedge Dobermans - ACT.

 
Level A (official agency Spain: AVEPA)   (www.avepa.org)
 		 0/0 Clear 23/2/10 Normal 23/2/10 From Clear sir and dam
CH SPAIN. YOUNG CH OF CATALONIA. RAVENRED CATS CATITA AI

DOB: 29/6/2008

Now being health tested - Spain.  Thyroid Normal 14/7/2009
 
5/2 0/0     From Clear sir and dam
AC AC RAVENRED CATS NIKKOLETTE AI

DOB: 29/6/2008

 Now being health tested by Ravenred.   Height: 485 mm 19.09 inches 48.5 cm
 
3/3 0/0     From Clear sir and dam
AC RAVENRED CATS CRYSTAL AI

DOB: 29/6/2008

Now being health tested by Bladedge Dobermans - ACT.

 
3/3 0/0 Tested clear July 26 2009 CERF - USA   From Clear sir and dam
AM CH NEVARS MAN ON A MISSION - Imp USA

DOB: 5/4/09

Height: 467 mm 18.3 inches 46.7 cm
           
        Tested Clear
WEEACREIZBA'SHADOW

DOB: 10/1/2007

          

 

Australian Canine Eye Scheme (ACES)

 

  Canine Health Information Centre - USA  The Canine Health Information Center, also known as CHIC, is a centralized canine health database jointly sponsored by the AKC/Canine Health Foundation (AKC/CHF) and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).

Gr Ch Nellinda Hangzhou is the first German PInscher in Australia to be admitted to this data base.

 
Hip testing was done by Dr. R. Wyburn BVMS, DVR, PhD,FACVSc,MRCVS, Australasian Veterinary Radiology Service, Murdoch University, W.A.

 

This OFA page may be of help in interpreting results:

http://www.offa.org/hipgrade.html

Other Hip Dysplasia Registries—An Approximation

OFA

FCI (European)

BVA (UK/Australia)

SV (Germany)
E
A-1
0-4 (no > 3/hip)
Normal
G
A-2
5-10 (no > 6/hip)
Normal
F
B-1
11-18
Normal
B
B-2
19-25
Fast Normal
M
C
26-35
Noch Zugelassen
Mod
D
36-50
Mittlere
S
E
51-106
Schwere

 

 

vWD - Vet Gen

There are three possible test results: Clear, Carrier, and Affected. Below is a description of what each result means to you as a breeder.

CLEAR   This finding indicates that the gene is not present in your dog. Therefore, when used for breeding, a Clear dog will not pass on the disease gene.

CARRIER   This finding indicates that one copy of the disease gene is present in your dog, but that it will not exhibit disease symptoms. Carriers will not have medical problems as a result. Dogs with Carrier status can be enjoyed without the fear of developing medical problems but will pass on the disease gene 50% of the time.

AFFECTED  This finding indicates that two copies of the disease gene are present in the dog. These dogs always have a potential to bleed given the right circumstance and will always pass on the disease gene (mutation) to their progeny.

Breeding Pair Combinations CLEAR MALE CARRIER MALE AFFECTED MALE
CLEAR FEMALE 100% Clear 50/50 Carrier/Clear 100% Carrier
CARRIER FEMALE 50/50 Carrier/Clear 25/50/25 Clr./Carr./Affect. 50/50 Carrier/Affected
AFFECTED FEMALE 100% Carrier 50/50 Carrier/Affected 100% Affected

Ideal Breeding Pair.  Puppies will not have the disease gene (neither as Carrier nor as Affected).

Breeding Is Safe.  No Affected puppies will be produced. However, some or all puppies will be Carriers. Accordingly, it is recommended that Carrier dogs which are desirable for breeding be bred with Clear dogs in the future, which will produce 50% carrier and 50% clear animals, to further reduce the disease gene frequency. These offspring should be tested by VetGen's test for this defective gene, and if possible, only the clear animals in this generation should be used.

High Risk Breeding.  Some puppies are likely to be Carriers and some puppies are likely to be Affected. Even though it is possible that there will be some clear puppies when breeding "Carrier to Carrier", in general, neither this type of breeding pair nor "Carrier to Affected" are recommended for breeding.

Breeding Not Recommended.  All puppies will be genetically Affected.

 
Ravenred Kennels Health Testing German Pinschers