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Re: Something I need from you..
HI Patti,
Curious did you send Diablo's x-rays into OFA? Does your vet still
have them on hand? I am wondering if we should send them to OFA for
evaluation even tough he is almost 2 now. I don't necessarily think
that you need to do final 2 year x-rays on him since the prelims look
good. Goldie however should probably be looked at in Anchorage if
you have not had her done. Curious to who is the vet you use in
Anchorage? Since Deb Mc Fail lives there and is plugged into the
breeding community I wonder if it's same vet as she used for Boomer's
surgery? Dr. Mike don't know his last name. On a vet
referral for Kalispell, MT I am on it now sending a note out to the BIG
golden list.
Ok guys,
Here is an example: Patty has done Diablo at age 1 and all looks
well, this is good. In my opinion she does not need to do finals at
age 2. If she chooses to do finals that is great, however the cost
of this is again a factor that each of us has to consider. Here I
do these as matter of corse and I don't consider the cost as it's what a
breeder does. I prelim all my dogs for hips and elbows at about 1
year of age and then again close to 2 but not before age 2. You
might ask why do I do prelims? Well because it's my hopes and
dreams to breed each puppy we bring into the program and if at age one
things don't look good I can make decisions based on this
information. For instance when we checked our Visa a few years ago
for heart she was not clear she has mild SAS and this removed her from
the breeding program. Visa was placed with Fran who has been on
this list, don't think she's out there now??? Visa is fine
doing great will be 5 September 27th and has a wonderful life here she
would be one of the many and that was not going to work for Visa, she is
a very demanding dog, just like her mother Kaycee...
Anyway, waiting till age 2 is fine for you all or doing Penn Hip at alter
time is a good idea too. The cost needs to be weighed though.
I can tell you that at Aloha right now what I pay for 1 dog is $160.00
for hips and elbows, and to OFA I pay $35.00 for their evaluation.
There is also a study being done under the name of GDC out of California
UC Davis Vet school and we might even opt to use this program for hips
and elbows? They charge $10.00 to read the x-rays and provide a
report. Let me talk further with Doug on all of this and get back
to you all, see what sort of a package deal he can offer us.
G
At 10:31 AM 6/5/01 -0800, you wrote:
Gina,
I agree with you onehundred per cent, Diablo had his hips
and elbows x-rayed when he turned one year old...and everything
was fine.
Before we go South I'm taking both dogs to a wonderful vet
in Anchorage and we will have checked everything like you
say.
Its a great idea, you are always so GOOD at taking care for all those
goldens health and doing your job as a breeder.
I will need some help to find a good vet in the area of
Kalispell, MT.
I will be in touch with you, I am sure I will have questions
for you,and I'm sure you will help me. Anything
to keep improving the health of the Golden breed. Not that I'm going to
breed my dogs (both are fixed) but to see
them growing healthier.
Thanks Gina, you are the BEST!!!