For Those Who Test For DM, What Age? - Page 2

Sorry for just replying, I've been really busy finishing up on somethings. I will take a look at the link when I get some free time to myself.

Crosskeys,

"Normal tested dogs can get DM, carriers can get DM, and DM carriers or dogs tested at risk may never develop the disease."

How can you say that, and then say there is no guarantee against the validity of the test?

Not at all trying to be argumentative, your post just seemed a little contradictory.

hntrjmpr when you read all that has been published so far about DM you will see that is exactly what it all boils down to.

They just can't prove anything one way or another. They will tell you that the test is no good for German Shepherds another will tell you that it is no good for dogs and the beat goes on.

The contradiction is exactly the problem.  If my delivery of that sentiment was confusing, I apologize.

Was not sure if you all know you CAN test if you choose to as early as 4 weeks old;  so your litters CAN be tested prior to leaving their nests to go to their new homes. 

 

If we choose to bury our heads in the sand about this testing it will never go anywhere will never be completed as they will not have any dogs results to comply any type of predictions, consequences, or otherwise.  Sooooooo that puts it back in the breeders hands.  Test your dogs.  That is the only way we will be able to compile any type of answers for anyone.

 

Nan

if we by a product which does not work, what is the incentive to the company to refine or stop producing a fauty test? It might be good for pimples medication and weight reduction products, but I want proof .  I can see an xray and understand what it says about my dog's breed value. This DM test? 

If the product has proved to be inconsistent and provide inaccurate results, why take it so seriously in a program?

 

 

Very good question People have been convinced that the TEST works and some want it and don't accept that is is false assurance.

I have done quite a few dogs and I know of several others around 150 none have tested positive.

Of those one owner claimed that there dog had it but never tested for it nor any xrays to rule out anything else.

Dr told them he had it as he was not walking very well starting to drag a foot. He was 11 years and he didn't want to walk unless the ground was soft because his foot hurt.

Good Dr Good boy you made plenty of money off of them

What happend when one dog is tested more than once and gets different results?  I personally know someone that had a dog test as carrier, was tested again and was clear. The 3rd time the dog was tested it was clear. 

Another case: Dog was bought and new owner tested the dog. Before the results came back the previous owner said the dog had been tested and she was a carrier. The 2nd test results came back to new owner and they were clear. 

My question is how can this test be considered reliable?   I am still on the fence about it. However all our dogs have been tested and we have one carrier.

The real crime of this test is that it declares a dog clear of DM and people are then lead to believe there is no possible way the dog can have or pass along DM. The other crime is that DM research is effectively stopped by this test, no need to continue because problem solved, collect money.