Yes I am going to attempt to submit, I just need his breeders cooperation or the owner of his sire. I am happy to be of any help for studies and that is my next step! Thanks!
We have an 11 year old dog. He was tested as EIC affected at around ten years of age, when we wanted to use him at stud after several years of retirement. His first witnessed EIC incident was at the age of ten. At this time, the dog was on a walk and having a great time and we noticed that he got weak in the rear. This dog never did progress to collapse, he would sit for a few minutes, then get up and run again. Then, he would get wobbly and sit again. I think he could sense something happening and was smart enough to regulate himself. We never witnessed it again, but we were more careful of his exercise after that.
At around the same time as we sent off his test for EIC, we got a phone call that a 7 year old son of his had collapsed and was tested as EIC affected.
I'm so glad that we have the test now, and that we will never again produce an EIC affected dog.
I thank all for speaking up. It was just something talked about for years. Now in not doing anything it is hitting home and way to near. So no one is in a panic, we just do not choose to breed EIC dogs. Placing these pups in a family to break the hearts of kids is not what we want from breeding.
* They are being advertised by their owners as EIC clears, and I was told personally by this dog's breeder that they both are. I could look up the white list to see. And no I have not retested him, but could for cross reference, more knowledge etc. So far, I trust the EIC tests, I am sure there are errors for different reasons, but overall, a great tool!
THANK YOU for all of your insight, I hope someday there are more tests, ie epilepsy markers for us to be able to know alot more!
There is NO WHITE LIST for EIC. There is a White List for CNM which is a different genetic condition with similiar symptoms. Are you sure you are not confusing the two.
Veterinarians cannot directly diagnose epilepsy. They will say a dog is epileptic if all tests for other causes find nothing and there is a HISTORY OF 3 SEIZURES. So for now, you should pull the dog from stud service. If he is a kennel dog, seizures can be problematic. Most seizures are not witnessed by the owners. You might consider making him an inside dog so you can keep better track of him. Good luck!
And get the EIC test to rule that out.
DITTO THIS! I have an epileptic dog (Maltese). I witnessed one seizure in the late summer/early fall of 2009. In Feb 2010 I saw three in one week. But as I look back I think he had been having them for maybe the all of 2009 but we were just not seeing them (happening while at work).
One seizure or 5 I would NEVER breed a dog who has had even one!!!!!! Just because you only witnessed one does not mean it is the only one.
There is nothing more horrific than watching your dog seize!
