Health results (also DM!!) in the Wolfdog.org database

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Originally Posted by michaelundinaeichhorn

Heart Check will be a problem, has it been done by a specialist, what kind of heart check has been done?

I know there are some veterinary clinics which offer "official" (their own) certificates.

Originally Posted by michaelundinaeichhorn

And the same as with eye check, when has it been done? It is useless if it isn´t done on regular terms as every year.

It is what I forgot to write - it is exactly why we ask for the copies. By the eye examination we will also publish the date when the check was done. By other results we will post name of the veterinarian/clinic/lab who made the evaluation.

Originally Posted by michaelundinaeichhorn

And what do you mean with MH?

Malignant hyperthermia

Originally Posted by michaelundinaeichhorn

And looking a the gene test like DM and Dwarf, all researchers told us not to publish any results because of which hunts and lowering of the gene pools.

Yes, I understand it. Because of it the owners/breeders will be able to choose who will see the results given by them. There are four options planned:
1- the result will be visible to everyone
2- the results will be visible only to registered breeders
3- the results will be visible to "trusted" people
4- the result will be not visible and used only for statistics
(exception is HD/ED - it will be showed to everyone).

About point 3.: I was thinking to give access to people chosen by the official breed clubs (breeding comittee members, a.s.o). They will be able to see more results than even registered breeders (but still the will be not able to see "hidden" results)

Originally Posted by michaelundinaeichhorn

We have tested our dogs but will not publish any result no matter if negativ or positiv, I can send you the certificates but will not agree to publishing them.

It is no problem for me. Every result is important - even if it will stay hidden in the database it will be useful for the breed statistics.

Originally Posted by michaelundinaeichhorn

And talking about it will you please remove Lorenz Farouks N/N DM result as Sarka has published it without our permission? It is a good example for the problem in itself as she was not as keen on publishing other results that haven´t been that positiv for her kennel I know of.

It will be done so. The result will be not published - it will stay hidden.

I understand the whole problem: honest breeders publishing all test results will be always injured in comparison to breeders who publish only good results. Honest people will be always goal of witch hunts while not so serious breeders will hide even the worsest results.
It is while I'm for giving owners/breeders the possibility to hide the results (or show them to chosen groups of people).

Originally Posted by michaelundinaeichhorn

Maybe it would be better not to publish litters without gene-tested parents after a period that gives the breeders time to test?

Yes, it is good idea. We need only a group of "experts" (well informed people) who will be able to prepare reasonable time table: what and till when must be done. It is important to give breeders enough time to make the tests.