In January 2006, the STCA Board made history by voting to establish a Scottish Terrier Registry with the Canine Health Information Center, better known as CHIC. The STCA became the 5th Terrier club and joined 70 other AKC Breed Clubs that have embraced CHIC as their registry of choice. This section will explain the importance of registries and show you how the health of our breed can be improved by including your Scottie in a registry.
This is a huge step for our breed, and one that underscores the determination of our breeders and owners to do the right thing concerning health for Scottish Terrier present and future.
Scottish Terrier breeders and pet owners are urged to enroll their Scotties in health registries and health databases to help control and prevent disease. STCA promotes registration of clear, carrier and affected status in qualifying health registries maintained by Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC). STCA also encourages participation in health databases that may be established by the national club itself and maintained on this Website.
The CHIC Registry requires that each breed club choose a set of screening tests covering specific issues with that breed. The below activities covers the current STCA requirements to be part of the CHIC registry. Once a dog has completed the current list of tests, it is given a CHIC number. Completing the test does not mean that the dog is clear for any of the tests, only that it has completed the necessary testing.If the list of requirement changes, any dog currently registered is not required to have the additional testing. However, a change in testing is most likely reflective of a breed health issue. Adding that testing is encouraged. In addition, the CHIC registry is collecting DNA samples for future testing. Please check their site (Canine Health Information Center) for additional information.
OFA CAER Companion Animal Eye Registry Exam for inherited eye diseases
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Hypothyroidism (Autoimmune Thyroiditis)
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Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO) Test
Please visit the CERF Website for additional, detailed information on their registry.
Task | Who | Done | Results to OFA |
Permanent ID -- Microchip or Tattoo |
Your Veterinarian | Date: ______ | Date: ______ |
vWD Test | VetGen DNA Test or Clear By Parentage * |
Date: ______ | Date: ______ |
Patella Luxation Exam | Your Veterinarian | Date: ______ | Date: ______ |
CAER Exam | Board Certified Vet or Ophthalmologist |
Date: ______ | Date: ______ |
Thyroid Panel | OFA Approved Lab | Date: ______ | Date: ______ |
Please [Click Here] to open this CHIC-List as a separate, printable page.
A Health Registry for Scotties, By Dr. Marcia Dawson, DVM the Bagpiper
List of OFA Registries Available for Scotties?
CMO
Thyroid
vWD
Hip Dysplasia
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Patella Luxation
Elbow Dysplasia
Cardiac Disease
Congenital Deafness
Sebaceous Adenitis
Genetic Eye Disorders
Websites
OFAhttp://offa.org
Phone: (573) 442-0418CHIChttp://www.caninehealthinfo.org
Phone: (800) 442-0418CAER http://www.offa.org/eye_overview.html
AKC Canine Health Foundation http://www.akcchf.org
Phone: (888) 682-9696Vet Cancer Registryhttp://www.vetcancerregistry.com
There has been some discussion relative to the appropriate and accurate use of the terminology “clear by parentage” when referring to vWD. Scottish Terriers are fortunate to have available a definitive test from Vet Gen for this genetically transmitted disorder. Responsible breeders have adopted this protocol and have conformation of their breeding stock (and those used as sires) as being clear or carriers thus hopefully eliminating the likelihood of any Scottish Terrier being affected by this devastating disease. Generations of breeders can thank the funds and persistent efforts of those who pursued and supported the research that resulted in the DNA based test.
The “clear by parentage” designation needs to be accurate and precise. Naturally the first and foremost criterion is to have the DNA VetGen test performed on both parents and certified as being clear. Each parent must be AKC DNA profiled. Once each parent is confirmed clear we can begin to clear the offspring. It is necessary to provide indisputable evidence to both the “clear” and “parentage” aspect of the designation. Thus, each offspring needs a DNA profile which allows comparison to the parents in order to receive the “clear by parentage” designation. Because of the possibility of new mutations or as of yet undiscovered gene mutations, only first generation offspring will be cleared and subsequent generations must be VetGen tested for vWD at this time.
vWD Clear By Parentage
For the purposes of OFA/CHIC listing, a Scottie can be designated vWD Clear by Parentage only if ALL of the conditions below are satisfied:
For further information on Clear by Parentage go to http://www.offa.org/dnacbp.html
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