Re: [pyrnet] dwarfs

["mklimek" <mklimek@telusplanet.net>]

In regards to the dwarf in NZ. This could be a dwarf but it may not be. I
have housed dwarfs for the AMCA. The last dwarf male did not show the
deformities of the front limbs until much later in life. The physical
deformities of the front legs vary from animal to animal. One of the first
males I housed had what appeared to be a normal(on x-ray it was not) front
leg and a vary deformed front leg. The dwarfs I housed were very healthy and
lived to good age. A sure way would be to x-ray the front legs and have a
them sent to a qualified radiologist like Dr Sande or Meg Smart. If you want
the names of ones accepted by the AMCA I can get them. I have used Dr Sande
or Dr Smart when I was having puppies done. If you want more information you
can e-mail me privately.
Marie
----- Original Message -----
From: "ARIEGE" <ARIEGE@xtra.co.nz>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] dwarfs


> I discovered a dwarf today in NZ but not a Pyrenean, an Alaskan Malamute.
> The owner/breeder brought photos to show us today (at an Allbreeds Ch
Show,
> (Seymor Reserve Best In Show!!!! Yippee).   Anyway this Mal does not have
> the deformed legs but is tiny, has dropped ears and was born with spinal
> defects.  She is now 2 years of age and seems healthy but the Breeder
asked
> other Mal people here about the problem and met a wall of silence. No one
> knows nothing!!  Never had dwarf Mals before in NZ she was told.  She is
not
> on the Internet so have offered to print her info I can find and mail it
to
> her.  We had a fascinating discussion and of course thanks to you all and
> the List I was able to be a tad knowledgeable on the subject!!  The
Breeder
> hopes to be able to bring her to a show for us to see and I saw a couple
of
> "tough" doggy people with a tear in the eye when they saw the photos of
this
> little girl.  What a shame the Mal people here have not been more
> forthcoming but behind the lines this dwarf is from are USA and Canadian
> imports into New Zealand.
>
> Apparently she is a happy little girl and lives a full life.  Many tests
> have been carried out on her but the cost of doing more with no knowledge
is
> very prohibitive for the owner.
>
> Jan.
>
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