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Mixed-Breed Sample Report.Pdf 2 Congratulations! You're about to discover the story of your dog's history and genetic health Thank you for choosing OriVet Genetic Health Book to uncover the story of Lady's genetic health. Congratulations on taking the steps to learn about your dog's unique nature and to understand his special health needs. Knowing your dog's unique genetic makeup is more than a novelty - it is a medical necessity. Your dog's breed is his ancestral genetic signature and carries unique health concerns much the same as his age, sex and lifestyle. We believe that combining this knowledge enables you to provide a lifetime of excellent care and live a happier life with your friend. In this book, you will find detailed information specific to Lady's health. It is important to carefully review your entire report and discuss the results with your veterinarian to gain the most value out of Lady's Genetic Health Report. Your vet can help you use your report to help better care for your dog. The next time you visit your veterinarian, consider taking this book with you and ask for specific screening that may be available for your dog. Dr. Noam Pik Orivet Managing director 3 Table of contents Chapter 1: Lady's Breeds description, history, temperament and behavior, special needs and requirements. As well as what he may be best suited for. Chapter 2: Genetic Diseases and inherited disease information Specific to Lady. Chapter 3: Caring for Lady, a lifetime personalised wellness program. Chapter 4: Training tips, Behaviour & socialization. Chapter 5: Games you can play with Lady. Chapter 6: Nutrition. Chapter 7: Dental Health. 4 Below is a description of the different breeds identified in Lady. For each breed there is a short description, history, temperament and behavior, special needs and requirements. As well as what he may be best suited for 5 Golden Retriever 6 General Breed The golden retriever is a medium to large dog, with a mature male standing 56 - 61 cm tall at the shoulder and weighing 29 - 34 kg. The mature female Description: stands 51 - 56 cm tall and weighs between 25 - 29 kg. The coat is a rich cream to golden colour, and many shades of gold can be seen. The coat is double layered with moderate feathering. The British type golden retriever is somewhat stockier than the American type, with dark, round eyes and a level topline with straight hindquarters. The British standard is used in all countries except the USA and Canada. The American type golden retriever is lankier and less stocky than the British type, and the eyes may be slightly slanted or triangular. The coat may also be of a mahogany colour, a colour that is not accepted in the British standard. History: The golden retriever was bred to retrieve, and has its origins in Scotland. As gun technology improved in the 1800s, waterbirds were being downed further from the hunter, and a dog that could retrieve from water and over longer distances was required. Originally a yellow coated retriever was crossed with a Tweed Water spaniel, and the pups were used in a breeding program including the Irish setter, The St John's Water dog, the bloodhound and two more retrievers. The ancestry of the golden retriever is composed entirely of sporting dogs, and the dog was bred to be an active and powerful retriever with a gentle mouth for the handling of game. Breed Temperament The golden retriever is described and a kindly, friendly and confident dog. He is intelligent and tolerant, with an easy to train nature. He is eager to and Behaviour: please, and gets along very well with children. Like other retrievers, the golden is somewhat slow to mature, remaining puppy-like in their behaviour until around the age of three. This is a breed that does require constant companionship, having been bred as excellent companion dogs to hunters in their role as retrievers. They get along well with other dogs, as well as cats and most livestock. They have been known to foster other species (e.g. litters of kittens) and can be excellent surrogate mothers. 14 The list of diseases below was generated by our proprietary algorithm. It takes into account Lady's breed makeup, age, weight, and sex as well as information relating the diseases mode of inheritance, severity and incidence. Please Note: It does not mean your pet will ever actually contract any of these diseases. The diseases listed are showing INCREASED RISK ONLY and are a result of calculations comparing your dog's genetic makeup to studies published in the world literature on genetic risk for the breeds that make up your dog. 15 Inherited Diseases 1. Cancer and Diseases Cancer is one of the most common causes of disease and death in older Particularly Common dogs of all breeds, as well as mixed breeds, and most cancers are not inherited. However certain breeds do have an increased prevalence of to the Breeds some types of cancer, and in these cases a genetic predisposition is identified in Lady strongly suspected. Some of the breeds that make up your dog may have an increased risk for certain types of cancer. It is recommended that you discuss the breeds that have been reported in your dog with your vet, so that a screening program can be developed that is appropriate for the cancers that may be at increased risk in your dog. Early detection of any cancer provides your dog with the best chance of successful treatment. Screening for Cancer This depends on the type of cancer, but includes thorough external examination and palpation at each annual examination. Consider urinalysis, blood tests etc depending on cancer type at risk for. 16 2. Hip Dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is a developmental problem of the hip joint that causes "loose" hip joints (hip joint laxity) and leads to degenerative joint disease Screening for Hip (arthritis). It occurs in many dog breeds, as well as mixed breed dogs. Dysplasia. There is a genetic predisposition to develop this condition, but the mode of Radiography under inheritance is complex, and involves many genes (polygenic). anaesthesia Development of the disease is also influenced by environmental factors (recognised technique) and body size and conformation, with larger dogs having a higher at 6 - 12 months, incidence of the condition, including many breeds that are heavily built. assessed by veterinary Because of the complexity of the genetics associated with canine hip radiologist, can be dysplasia, normal parents can still produce affected offspring. Hip considered in a dog at dysplasia can be painful at 5-10 months of age, and affected dogs may high risk. have trouble with walking up stairs, or show stiffness after exercise. It is more common that no signs are seen when the dog is young, but pain develops as the dog gets older. This is because the hip joint is loose, and the bony structure of the joint is altered in an attempt to compensate for this. Ultimately, arthritis develops, causing pain and restriction of movement. Pain can become very severe or crippling as the dog ages and arthritic changes become severe. Usually treatment involves medication and lifestyle changes (e.g. installing ramps in place of steps, providing warmed bedding in cold weather etc). Surgical treatment can be performed in young animals to attempt place the head of the femur more tightly within the hip, but this treatment is of no use to the adult animal with arthritic pain. In smaller animals, removing the head of the femur may relieve pain, but larger animals (who more commonly develop this condition) usually do not cope well with this type of surgery. 25 Other Conditions These conditions are reported to have a breed predilection in your dog, Which Are Less although they are less common than those mentioned earlier, or have Common or Less less of an impact on the animal when they occur. Hence they are not covered in detail in this article. This list is not a comprehensive list of Devastating to your all diseases your dog may be prone to. dog Elbow Dysplasia Diabetes Mellitus. Central Progressive Retinal Atrophy (cPRA) Urolithiasis. Inherited Deafness Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases Haemophilia A (Factor VIII Deficiency) Corneal Dystrophy Von Willebrand's Disease (type I) Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia Seborrhoea Subaortic Stenosis Multi-Drug Sensitivity (MDR1) Cerebellar Abiotrophy (Cerebellar Ataxia). Entropion 26 Caring for Lady So now you know a little bit about your dog breed. And of course you have chosen the perfect one for you! So how do you sort through all the (sometimes contradictory) information about caring for your new puppy? There are several aspects of caring for your new dog that we would like to cover in a little detail. Firstly, we will summarise the ages that your puppy will need to visit the vet for general and routine visits, in order to provide him with the best preventative and protective medicine, in order to help him have the healthiest and happiest life possible. Secondly, did you know that the number one cause of dogs being euthanised is behavioural problems? This results in more deaths than any single disease or cause of injury in any dog breed! So we will also cover some basics in socialising your puppy, and how to avoid some of the common causes of behaviour problems in dogs. No matter how perfect the breed (or line) you have chosen, raising a puppy is a huge commitment, and the biggest factor determining a puppy's behaviour and temperament as an adult is the socialisation and training that he receives - and this is all up to you! Variety is the spice of life, and just like us, puppies and dogs will get bored doing the same thing day in day out.
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