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The following health problems, known to be transmitted genetically, have been identified in the Belgian Shepherd Dog
(See: Control of Canine Genetic Diseases, George A Padgett, DVM, 1998). I have noted a code next to each disorder, which will be used in the Belengere health database if required.

GROENENDAEL
Anasarca (A)
Hypothyroidism (HT)
Hip dysplasia (HD)
Elbow dysplasia (ED)
Glycogenosis (G)
Pannus (P)
Cataracts (C)
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Retinopathy (R)
Subaortic stenosis (SS)
Congenital hypotrichosis (CH)
Vitiligo (V)
Lobular dissecting hepatitis (LDH)
Portosystemic shunt (PS)
Epilepsy (EP)
Undershot (U)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

TERVUEREN
Anasarca (A)
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
Hypothyroidism (HT)
Hip dysplasia (HD)
Elbow dysplasia (ED)
Pannus (P)
Cataracts (C)
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH)
Vitiligo (V)
Atopic dermatitis (AD)
Lymphoedema (L)
Portosystemic shunt (PS)
Epilepsy (EP)
Undershot (U)

MALINOIS
Hypothyroidism (HT)
Hip dysplasia (HD)
Elbow dysplasia (ED)
Pannus (P)
Cataracts (C)
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Epilepsy (EP)
Spongiform degeneration (SD)
Gastric dilatation (GD)

LAKENOIS
Hypothyroidism (HT)
Hip dysplasia (HD)
Elbow dysplasia (ED)


The following database lists the health status of dogs owned and/or bred by myself.


NAME
DOB
LITTER
CODE
SEX
VARIETY
HIP
SCORE
ELBOW
SCORE
LAST EYE
TEST
EPILEPSY
STATUS
COMMENTS
Kiara 27/07/97
 
B
G
0:6
0:0
CLEAR
*No Seizures
De-sexed 
Sofi 10/04/02
 
B
G
1:1
0:0
CLEAR
*No Seizures
Missing P1
De-sexed
Cador 12/05/03
 
D
G
0:1
0:0
CLEAR
No Seizures
U
De-Sexed
Venice 29/09/05
 
B
 3:0
 0:0
 CLEAR
No Seizures
 
Nova 21/06/06
 
B
 
 
CLEAR
PPM's 
No Seizures
 
Jack 30/01/07
A
D
G
 
 
 
No Seizures  
Valgus deformity of tibia both legs- repaired successfully in June 2007. De-sexed.  
Calan 09/03/07
 
D
T
   
CLEAR
No Seizures
 
* participant in the BSD eplilepsy study due to known epilepsy in these lines


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