Health
Australian Grand Champion
Wingdari Uluru - "Roo"
HEALTH INFORMATION ON THE AUSTRALIAN KELPIE:
Generally the Australian Kelpies are a healthy breed. Over the past years some problems are now becoming evident in the breed. Because the Kelpie genetic pool is becoming smaller and some breeders are breeding far too close - e.g. half brother/sister, uncle/niece, father/daughter matings - genetic problems will eventually show up down the track.
The DNA test for CA is still being sought. The research has been a slow process as there has been difficulty in locating the gene concerned causing the CA. I receive updates from the University on how the research is progressing. If anyone would like any updates on CA please do not hesitate to contact me.
Information has surfaced that CA has been produced in a number of litters of puppies from the show bred and working dog lines both overseas and here in Australia as far back as the mid 1980's.
CA is in the Kelpie breed and anyone purchasing a puppy should ask the breeder of the puppy are they aware of any health problems in the lines.
Australian Kelpies have also been found to have some other problems arising such as epilipsy and lupis disease. There also has been a number of cases of heart problems reported - my information is sourced from a number of different breeders in Europe, Australia and various web sites.
WINGDARI DOGS:
Below are results for hip scores for Wingdari bred dogs.
MULTI BIS ALL BREEDS, BEST IN SHOW SPECIALITY, BIG, RUBIG
AUST. GRAND CHAMPION WINGDARI BUSH XMAS
HIPS: OFA-Excellent FCI-A-1 BVA-0-4(3/HIP) SV(Germany)- Normal
KORAD, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Nordic, International Champion, Norwegian Winner 2007, Copenhagen Winner 2009WINGDARI DIGGERS XMAS "Devil" Hips = Grade A - Elbows = 0-0 - Mental Test = Passed - good results
POHJV-05/JV-03/FIN MVA WINGDARI SWAGA MISCHIEF "Vilkuu"
FIN.32863/03
HIPS: INTERNATIONAL GRADE A
ELBOWS: 0:0
TEMPERAMENT TEST/TEMPERMENT: 95/100
NV-07 NORWAY UCH WINGDARI SHEARERS MATILDA "Tilly"
Mental test fine x-rayed with the results: Hips = Grade B, Elbows 0-0 and Patella 0-0
KORAD WINGDARI XMAS DOWNUNDER "Winnie"
Hips = Grade A, Elbows= 0-0, Mental test good result
Europees Junior kampioen 1995; World Junior Winner 1995; Europees kampioen 1996; Nederlands Kampioen 1997; Winster 1998
WINGDARI COUNTRY MIST "Wombat"
HIPS: X-rayed December 2002= Grade A Hips
DUTCH CHAMPION/WORLD WINNER CHAMPION DOG 2010 COPENHAGEN
WINGDARI ULURU ICON "Chismo"
Hips X-rayed = Grade A
Dutch Ch. Europees Kampioen 1996; Junior World Champion 1996; Winster 1996 Nederlands Kampioen 1998
WINGDARI EWE JILLAROO "Kim"
Hips X-rayed = Grade B
Ned. Champion Winner 1995; European Champion Budapest 1996; World Champion 1996; International Champion 1996; Winner 1996 Copenhagen
WINGDARI SWAGGIES LEGEND "Aussy"
HIPS: X-rayed August 1996 = Grade C
AUST. CH. WINGDARI BLACK BUTT
Avkomma Total l
Rtg 1
Ej Rtgbara 0
HD Resultat
Rtg %100
HIPS: X-rayed - HD Clear 100%
WINGDARI COUNTRY OUTBACK HIPS: INTERNATIONAL GRADE B WINGDARI OUTBACK MUSTER HIPS: INTERNATIONAL GRADE A HAEMOPHILIA IN THE AUSTRALIAN KELPIE Unfortunately there has been produced a litter of Kelpies with Haemophilia A. The breeder concerned has done everything in their power to research this problem and to try and resolve what lines carry this gene. I give full credit to this breeder for being open and honest and advising other breeders and interested people know that Haemophilia has now been found in the Australian Kelpie. It is by the honesty of this breeder that we can move forward and improve the health and wellbeing of our wonderful Australian Kelpie. Please discuss this problem with your veterinary surgeon and also go to the internet and do research on why and how this problem occurs. I am also sure that if you are interested in finding out further information on how the research is progressing please email me and I will put you in touch with the breeder concerned. If you are purchasing a puppy from any breeder please ask about any breeding or health issues that might be in the lines of the puppy that you are purchasing.
BIG/MULTI RUBIG/AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION Wingdari DunDrovin
'Ben'
Haemophilia A - Proven CLEAR - not affected or a carrier
Europees Kampioen 1996; World Kampioen 1996; Nederlands Kampioen 1998 WINGDARI COUNTRY ROSE "Sheela"
HIPS: X-rayed August 1996 = Grade B
Australian Kelpies can be trained to do anything from being a
working dog, show dog, obedience, agility,
search and rescue, pets as therapy,
or just your best mate.
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