Bred Council

[BeeJay]

These are some of the AI dieseases concerned

Hypothyroidism.

Immune mediated Polyarthritis.

Steriod responsive meningitis

Thrombocytopenia

Haemolytic Anaemia

Addisons and Cushings

von Willebrands (I think) - don't of any whippets who've had this one.

I'm going nuts now 'cause there's two more at least and I can't remember there names. But they and more info are on this link

Another excellent link is this one which writes about the seminar that Lydia, Dessie, Millie and I went to.CIMDA

The CIMDA people are wonderful. Jo Tucker and others (including someone from this board) helped me so much last year when Tally my deerhound was so ill.

 

[BeeJay]

Just found this article by Jo Tucker. AI article

 

[~elizabeth~]

Came across this survey, where ai/endocrine conditions as cause-of-death came out at about 6% of returns (worryingly just about 5% with 'temperament'):

http://home.swipnet.se/whippetklubben/am_health.htm

Whether these surveys mean much is a bit questionable, the samples can be a bit small, and as you say some people with problems may not be very honest about admitting it, so you don't end up with a truly random sample.

Elizabeth

 

[Juley]

So sorry to hear of your loss Jan. You must be devastated. Thinking of you.

 

[Strike Whippets]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss ......I know of a few Whippets with AI diseases and personally think that it was time that something was done about this problem (Kennel Club,Whippet Club and the WCRA)......It makes me :rant: :rant: :rant: to hear of dogs that have been further bred from as they are tablet controlled/responsive, so breeders see these ones as "fine" or "cured" :wacko: .....I think you are doing the right thing, lets hope others follow your lead :luck:

 

[silas]

I am so glad that everybody has taken this topic so seriously. I only hope that those with experience of this condition are prepared to come forward. Ultimately it's our dogs that pay the price. We owe it to them to do what we can to help them.

 

[silas]

Thanks for the links. Have just read them. I hope everybody does.

 

[Strike Whippets]

I am so glad that everybody has taken this topic so seriously.  I only hope that those with experience of this condition are prepared to come forward.  Ultimately it's our dogs that pay the price. We owe it to them to do what we can to help them.

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You are right there .........lets hope that owners/breeders do come forward ......but in most cases that'll be all it is "HOPE" ......I know of show, coursing and racing people who breed from known AI dogs as they don't look at the whole picture

 

[silas]

I am dismayed and sickened to hear that people are continuing to breed from AI carriers. These people most probably profess to love their dogs and the breed. There is nothing to be gained from this practice and everything to lose.

What a legacy fot the future of Whippets.

Please please put a stop to it. You need to see the suffering to fully appreciate what a vile condition this can be.

 

[BeeJay]

Silas in all of this. I had completely forgotten to say that I'm sorry that this has happened to you and to your dog. It is a most vile disease.

I was talking to Carol who Dawn mentioned the other day and she is very upset about watching her beloved Prince slowly dying and not being able to do anything to save him.

Although so far (touching wood) I haven't lost any of my dogs to an AI disease I do have some idea of what it's like. Last year my deerhound because seriously ill and was very close to death. Because of his symptoms and the fact that the only thing that worked was steriods he was investigated for AI disease.

The AI disease that was suspected was immune mediated poly arthritis with or without steriod responsive menigitis. In order for the tests to be carried out by the referral vet I had to take Tally off steriods so that he'd relapse and become ill again. But someone I know had a whippet who had poly arthritis and had been living for years with it so that gave me strength and hope.

Whilst waiting for Tally to become ill enough to test - his temp would rise as if he was going to have a problem and then go back down again - he was crying out with neck pain and having difficulty eating with his head down - my friends dog who had given me hope and strength suddenly over a matter of a few days died of AI disease. I was so upset for her - and still am - and terrified for my own dog. I have been lucky Tally so far hasn't relapsed so I think is unlikely to have had an AI disease in the first place. But ..................

 

[silas]

Thank you fo your sympathy. I am glad that your story is happier than mine. I also own the litter mate to my boy that died. Watching him is like waiting for a time bomb to go off. So far he hasn't shown any sign (thank God) but it doesn't mean we are home and dry. My other boy was well for several months from the onset of the condition but it claimed him in the end.

I feel that it's like being threatened by terrorists, not knowing when or how this will strike again.

I still can't believe that people are taking chances when breeding but so many of you seem to know of this going on. We have to do something. If you can help please do. Do nothing and some day you may know the full horror of losing a beloved dog in this manner.