Sentences with phrase «disorders breeders and owners»
Given its popularity and vulnerability to various cancers and joint disorders breeders and owners should not rush into spay and neuter without understanding the health risks.
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Inbreeding by scab breeders and kennel owners has resulted in a deterioration of the line of many popular breeds such as poodles, Bedlingtons and boxers, sometimes creating a specific brain disorder, which means that the animal has to be destroyed.
Note: Analysis of the results of the recent Health Survey and, in particular the comments of respondents, suggest that there are some breeders / owners who consider that Cushing's Syndrome and certain kidney disorders / eye conditions may be genetically determined.
Because it is known that autoimmune diseases are linked to genetic predispositions in the MHC — this is yet another reason why potential dog owners of purebred dogs should only deal with respected and reputable breeders who are aware of, and employ breeding practices designed to limit genetic disorders.
If at any time an eye disorder is detected and confirmed, the breeder will immediately remove this Havanese from the breeding program and will attempt to notify owners of offspring especially if the offspring entered into a breeding program.
The goal of this site is to reduce the incidence of inherited disorders in dogs by providing information to owners and breeders, and to facilitate the best management possible of these conditions by providing current information to veterinarians.
Each breeder and owner will have a different level of risk or involvement for a disorder.
More clearly defining the populations most impacted by particular disorders is necessary to monitor alterations in incidence and seek constructive and effective mechanisms to reduce the burden of disease, thereby providing important knowledge for breeders, owners, researchers, and practitioners.