Kathy, I sure didn't mean to indicate it isn't a godsend or fantastic! Of course it is. I just meant… well as the Arabs say, Trust in G-d but tie your camel. Get the testing, use it to help guide breeding, retest if necessary, but keep doing the strip test. It's an easy if annoying process that protects your dog against testing errors or human errors.
Cara (BRAT) and Arwen (breeder) results
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Trying to give myself the same pep talk I would anyone. It really isn't that bad, just would have loved probable CLEAR for more ease of mind. But heck, even clear, you keep testing so not really a big deal, right? Sigh.
As some may recall, the puppymiller responsible for the Wimauma pack has been a thorn for a decade. The good side of that was that until this year, not one dog from him had been reported to have Fanconi. Then a relatively young one (about 3 yrs old) was dx recently. The pep talk side is, for crying out loud, did anyone REALLY think none of the dogs were carriers and that it would never occur?
So by now you guessed… Cara is probable carrier. And Arwen is probable clear.
Feel free to share the results on any list. Relatives of Arwen should know. Since the breeder never sent her reg papers she is in data base, they won't find her with regular AKC and OFA checking.
DEBRA LEVEY
ANTARES NIGHT MOON ARWEN
ARWEN
F BJ
Fanconi DNA linkage Received: 05/31/2011
Processed: 06/03/2011
Test: FANCONI SYNDROME
Results: PROBABLE CLEAR/NORMAL
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Dam: Ch Antares Texas Gypsy HM89295406
X Sire: Ch Bar-Bin's Wynston of Antares HM94210005
(note, Gypsy and Wynston have same dam, ie half bro/sis breeding)CARA
F BJ
Fanconi DNA linkage Received: 05/31/2011
Processed: 06/03/2011
Test: FANCONI SYNDROME
Results: PROBABLE CARRIER
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Yes, it could be worse, so Carrier is better then Affected….. and you are right, it is really NOT that bad!
In regards to Arwen, even if her papers were not sent in, you listed her (what would be registered name/sire/dam) for the data base, right? So the only thing that is missing is the AKC number. Honestly, most time I seach by the name or part of the name.
