German Pinscher Health
von Willebrand’s disease is caused by a lack of von Willebrand factor which plays an essential role in the blood clotting process. Affected dogs are prone to nose bleeds and tend to experience increased bleeding during surgical procedures or due to trauma. There are three types of vWD, the most common type being Type I, which is the type that affects German Pinschers. This type tends to cause mild to moderate bleeding abnormalities. VetGen has developed a DNA test that allows breeders to screen their breeding stock for their vWD status. There are three possible results: clear – there is no vWD issue, carrier – the gene for vWD is present in the dog, but the symptoms of the disease are not exhibited or affected – the dog has two copies of the vWD genes, meaning that is will exhibit the symptoms and is capable of passing the disease on to offspring. In order to eradicate this disease which affects a small population of German Pinschers, it is recommended only to breed genetically clear parents, to guarantee genetically clear offspring. If a breeder decides to utilize a carrier of vWD in their breeding program, they should only be bred to a clear mate. Subsequently, all offspring should be tested and any carriers should be sexually altered to prevent the continuation of the disease.
The foundation stock for our dogs, the German Pinschers from Windamir des Charmettes were utilized as the benchmark in created in the DNA test for von Willebrand's disease in German Pinschers.
Those dogs all tested clear of von Willebrand's disease.
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