Dear Club Members The AKC Genetics conference in 1996 gave breed clubs a framework in which to make meaningful contributions to genetic disease research. By pooling funds from many clubs, much more can be accomplished than by one club alone. The GWPCA needs to directs its limited resources to a concern of the majority of its members. To identify that problem or problems, we are using the attached health questionnaire. It was generated by the AKC with some modifications by us.
Please fill out
as
much information
as
you can and return
by July 15
to
Regina Schwabe DVM Genetics Committee 18 Call Hollow Road Pomona, NY 10970
HEALTH
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTERS DISEASE AND DIAGNOSTIC CODE SHEET Please apply the following codes to the appropriate dogs on your questionnaire:
CANCER 0100 Other 0101 Hemiangiosarcoma 0102 Lymphosarcoma 0103 Mast cell tumors 01 04 Melanoma 0105 Osteosarcoma 0106 Squamous cell tumors CARDIOV ASCULAR 0200 Other 0201 Cardiomyopathy 0202 Heart murmur 0202a Patent ductus arterious 0203b Tetralogy of fallot 0204c Unidentified 0205d Ventricular Septal Defects 0206 Pulmonary stenosis 0207 Subaortic stenosis 0208 Valve Dysfunction DERMATOLOGY 0300 Other 0301 Allergies 0302 Autoimmune 0303 Demodex 0304 Pigment abnormalities 0305 Sebacious adenitis 0306 Seborrhea 0307 Thyroiditis ENDOCRINOLOGY 0400 Other 0401 Diabetes mellitus 0402 Hypothyroid 0403 Pancreatic insufficiency 0404 Storage diseases GASTROENTEROLOGY 0500 Other 501 Bloat 0502 Esophogeal disorders 503 Irritable bowel syndrome 0504 Large bowel disease 505 Small bowel disease
HEMATOLOGY 0600 Other 0601 Hemophilia A 0602 Hemophilia B 0603 Inherited hemolytic anemias 0604 Non-regenerative anemia 0605 Platelet abnormalities 0606 Platelet dysfunction 0607 von Willebrand's disease NEPHROLOGY 0700 Other 0701 Bladder disease 0702 Familial renal disease 0703 Hepatic disease 0704 Urinary tract disorder NEUROLOGY 0800 Other 0801 Central nervous system 0802 Head tilt 0803 Nerve degeneration 0804 Paralysis 0805 Seizures 0806 Tremors 0807 Wobbler's syndrome OPTHALMOLOGY 0900 Other 0901 Cataracts 0902 Progressive retinal atrophy 0903 Retinal disease 0904 Retinal dysplasia ORTHOPEDIC 1000 Other 1001 Arthritis 1002 Elbow dysplasia 1003 Hip dysplasia 1004 Hypertropic osteodystrophy 1005 Legges-Perthes 1006 Osteochondritis dissecans 1007 Panosteitis 1008 Patella luxation 1009 Spondylosis
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REPRODUCTION (FEMALE) 1100 Other 11 01 Abnormal puppies 11 01 a Cleft palates 11 01 b Hydrocephalus 11 01 c Incomplete abdominal closure 1101 d Failure to walk (Swimmers) 1102 Chronic false pregnancies 11 03 Difficulty in whelping 1104 Failure to carry to term 1105 Failure to conceive 1106 Insufficient milk 1107 Irregular heat cycles 11 08 Mastitis 11 09 Poor mothering instinct 111 0 Primary uterine inertia 1111 Pyometra 111 2 Small litters REPRODUCTION (MALE) 1200 Other 1201 Abnormal semen 1202 Congenital defects 1203 Cryptorchidism 1204 Lack of libido 1205 Lack of semen 1206 Monorchidism 1207 Testicular atrophy TEMPERMENT 1300 Other 1301 Agression 1302 Shyness
HOW DIAGNOSED 1 - By self 2 - By breeder or other knowledgeable person 3 - By vet 4 - By second opinion 5 - By lab test