Hilary has asked me to post the following on the DDTC website...
Two parts to this!
First the UK - do you have or do you know of any Dandies in the UK that have or have had bladder stones - urate stone disease? If so, it would help if you could let me have the name of the Dandie (totally confidential) and advise whether that Dandie has had a DNA sample sent to the Animal Health Trust. If no DNA has been sent for that particular Dandie, would you be prepared to do so? (a kit can be sent to you and it only takes a few minutes at home - DIY - blood is not required, just a swab)
The Kennel Club has announced today that there is a DNA test for this condition in Bull Terriers and Black Russian Terriers. In general conversation, over the last year, I have been told of several bitches with this condition and I have their names - including one of mine.
The Animal Health Trust have agreed, at no cost to us, to run our samples to validate this new DNA test for Dandies. quote from AHA researcher:
"I spoke to our diagnostics team and they would be happy to test a few samples to validate the test for dandies."
So if could help with names so that the AHA can run those samples from affected dogs?
At the moment, I don't think any of us with dogs with this condition know whether or not it is environmental - drinking water etc so this is an excellent chance, if the test is validated for Dandies, to check that it is not a problem in our DNA.
Second part. It would be very good to know if this is a problem that is being experienced with Dandies outside the UK.
Please pass these questions on to Dandie Breeders/Owners you know and get back to me as soon as possible - this information will be kept totally confidential - I would see no results of this test.
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- Please put DNA STONES as the title so I don't miss anything!
If we get this information to the AHT fast, we should know very very shortly if it is a viable test for Dandies.
Thank you for your help.
Hils
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