Re: [pyrnet] Forelimb Anomaly was New subscriber

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Thanks Janice for the info about this.  I do remember that the owner of
the pup said his elbows were fine, but there must be some relationship to
this problem.  Luckily he has been neutered.
Charlotte

Janice Swenson wrote:

> Later information.  In newfs it was first thought by breeders the
> defect to be a form of dwarfism or achondroplasia.  Now that could
> be true in pyrs.  As far as information I have the form of elbow
> anomaly in newfs has not shown up in other breeds.  In puppies
> there are early radiographic changes which permit detection.
> There's a distinct variation in affected dogs, from those mildly
> affected,  to those that require surgery, to those it would be best to
> euthanize.  Mode of inheritance leaning to be autosomal recessive.
> In those affected the parents are normal.
>
> Janice, janices@austin.rr.com
> Lana & Linsey (newfs), Sonny (pyr)
> http://home.austin.rr.com/janices
> Hutto, TX
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