`...a multi-
`...a multi-
Copyright The Large Munsterlander Club 2012
Home | Sitemap | Contact Us
HEALTH Information, Updates & Important Notices
OF THE BREED
New DNA Testing Laboratory
Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd (ADD Ltd) is a new DNA Testing Laboratory which is currently under development in Cambridge. The anticipated launch date will be during the summer of 2012. The ethos of the laboratory will be to provide professional, accurate and competitively priced testing for inherited disease in dogs, cats and horses. In addition DNA profiling and parentage verification will be available.
Although the list of tests to be offered has not been finalised yet, it is anticipated that Hyperuricosuria and Brown Coat Colour will be provided for testing in the Large Munsterlander at competitive prices. Discounts will be offered where both tests are purchased together for the same dog, and also where ten or more dogs are submitted for the same test.
Customers who register their email address on the webpage before 1st June will receive in due course an email advising them of the launch date. In addition these customers will receive a discount on their first order.
DNA Testing Scheme for Hyperuricosuria -
In April 2010 The Kennel Club approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Hyperuricosuria (HUU) for the Large Munsterlander breed
at the request of the Large Munsterlander Club.
Copies of all future test certificates issued by the Animal Health Trust will be sent directly to the Kennel Club, where the test result will be added to the dog's details on the registration database. This will trigger the publication of the test result in the next available Breed Records Supplement, and the result will also appear on any new registration certificate issued for the dog and on the registration certificates of any future progeny of the dog.
Owners who have already had their dog(s) DNA tested for this condition can send copies of the test certificate into the Kennel Club and the data will be added to the dog's registration details. In addition, if the owner includes the original registration certificate for the dog (not a copy) then a new registration certificate will be issued, with the DNA result on it, free of charge.
Please send the DNA test certificates to The Health & Breeder Services Department, The Kennel Club, 1 – 5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London, W1J 8AB.
The test is offered by the Animal Health Trust and further details can be obtained by emailing dnatesting@aht.org.uk
or contacting Professor Jeff Sampson at jeff.sampson@thekennelclub.org.uk
Eye Screening / Sampling at the Championship Show
The Club has arranged for an A.H.T. ophthalmologist to ‘screen’ dogs for Hereditary Cataracts at the Championship Show, 5th June 2011.
As these people are giving up their valuable time, we hope ALL DOGS PRESENT will be screened, regardless of when they were last eye tested and whether their DNA has been previously submitted.
Screening all dogs is essential, so we as a club can get a clear picture of the frequency of cataracts and whether there are, in fact, variations.
Screening is quick and free.
Eye drops will not necessarily be required. DNA samples will be taken from any dogs the A.H.T. deem relevant to the research.
*** PLEASE NOTE***
Screening older dogs whose DNA has already been submitted is vital so the A.H.T. can be sure that the samples they have
are, in fact, from ‘clear’ dogs.
‘European’ Certificates are available at a cost, please contact the secretary for details.
If you do not ‘show’, please consider bringing your dogs, particularly dogs over 6 and dogs that have not previously been eye tested.
You must enter ‘Not For Competition’.
DNA Testing Required before Breeding
All members should have received a letter regarding HUU (Canine Hyperuricosuria).
Please read this letter, also attached here, and follow the link to the Animal Health Trust, for more information.
If you are planning on breeding a litter, please DNA test both sire and dam prior to mating and only breed clear to clear or clear to carrier.
The LMC management committee has decided that, after August 1st 2010, it is mandatory that matings only take place between Large Munsterlanders that have been DNA tested for HUU. For inclusion on the LMC Puppy Register the only accepted matings will be between Clear to Carrier, and Clear to Clear. Copies of DNA results and all other health certificates must accompany the Puppy Register application form.
Latest Progress Report from the Animal Health Trust
The March 2009 update from the Animal Health Trust on their research into hereditary cataracts in LMs has been added to the site.
Previous updates: July 2008, October 2008