Earlier advice cautioned
against breeding affected dogs, their parents, their offspring or their siblings (unless eye exams before 3 months of age demonstrate the sib is unaffected).
Optimal Selection cheek swab identifies genetic mutations so breeders can
avoid breeding affected dogs; microchip reliability; omega - 3 fish oils
To be safe, consider it a major fault,
Breeding an affected dog, especially if it has associated vision loss, is probably ill advised.
These issues are not always willingly recognised by the people that
breed the affected dogs, and we will be addressing them in the weeks to come.
Definitely do not
breed affected dogs, and do not repeat matings that produced EPI.
Don't
breed affected dogs to each other or to dogs with affected near kin.
Owners with dogs diagnosed with PPMs should be aware of the situation and should probably either not
breed affected dogs or should breed the affected dogs only to unaffected dogs.
With disorders that cause death or discomfort, the recommendation is to not
breed affected dogs.
Answer from Dr. Casal: My recommendations include not
breeding affected dogs and not breeding the parents of affected dogs.
To be safe, consider it a major fault,
Breeding an affected dog, especially if it has vision loss, is probably ill advised.
Because of their frequency, Aussie breeders might want to play it safe by not
breeding affected dogs to each other.
Simply put, if
you breed an affected dogs (two copies of the mutation) to one you want to determine the genetic status for, if you get at least six puppies clear of the disease it is at least 98 % likely that the dog you were testing is clear.
Most veterinarian suggest not to
breed affected dogs, their parents, siblings of affected dogs, as well as offspring of affected dogs.
In this familial form of the disease, symptoms are usually present by 6 months of age, which is fortunate since then the decision can be made not to
breed the affected dog.
Breeders should take care not to
breed affected dogs, though the possibility of an asymptomatic carrier female remaining undiagnosed is always a risk for passing on the gene.