Dutch Shepherd Forum

Today Joep's eyes were examenated for Gonio Dysplasie, an eye disease which is found on some dog breeds and also on the roughcoat DS as you probably know. It can be heritable. Nowadays it can be difficult to find a dog that is completely free of this affection. However, Joep is free from this disease and we are very glad about that. The next step will be a HD/ED examination.

Ya!!!

Good reports are always reason to celebrate!

yay!! awesome Joep!!

Congrats!!!!

Wonderful!

Netjes. Is it is life long certification, or so you have to repeat it from time to time (like PRA, another eye disease?)

Congratulations. Does anyone know the name of this test or problem in English? I have a friend with Rough Coats and I don't think anyone has made them aware. Would this be equivalent to having a CERF evaluation?

Christie M wrote:Congratulations. Does anyone know the name of this test or problem in English? I have a friend with Rough Coats and I don't think anyone has made them aware. Would this be equivalent to having a CERF evaluation?

No, I don't think so. Let me see if I can find the right label. I believe it is nr 8 on his list. Ligamentum Pectinatum. I saw mention that it would be referred to as Pectinate ligament dysplasia (PLD)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11397216
It is a known genetic problem in Bassets, American Cocker Spaniel, Bouvier, Beagle, Flatcoated Retriever, Dutch shepherd (rough coated) Siberian Husky, Tatra, en Chow Chow.

vneerland wrote:Netjes. Is it is life long certification, or so you have to repeat it from time to time (like PRA, another eye disease?)

Roughcoats only need to be tested once in a lifetime Judith, at least for GD.
On the last two photo's tests #1-8 are for life. #11-17 are valid for one year.

Good news!