1. Slide #1 Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Committee Members Doris Ehret, Chairperson David Bunde Mary Jo Gallagher Kim Holmes Cheryl Kistner Tanya Roche

2. Slide #2 Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Health Survey – Determine current state of the health of the Flat-Coated Retriever Health Manual – Research top 10 problems from health survey – Develop a manual with advice regarding these problems for breeders Health Database – Ongoing health check for the FCR – Determine ongoing health problems to research

3. Slide #3 Sharon Myers Health Committee Report

4. Slide #4 Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Sharon Myers Health Survey “ Sneak” Preview Total # Surveys Mailed...........................................................971 Total # Respondents................................................................817 –Surveys Blank - no dog owned..........19 –International Surveys Returned..........27 –US Respondents.................................771 Non-Respondents –Change of address..............................5 Total # dogs involved in US Survey.........................................1991 Total # dogs owned by US Respondents..................................1411 Respondents willing to provide pedigree information..............708 Overall Response Rate..............................................................84.6%

5. Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Sharon Myers Health Survey “ Sneak” Preview Most Common Causes of Death # DogsPercentage Cancer31669% Gastrointestinal346.4% Accident325.99% Heart162.99% Euthanasia152.8% Kidneys142.6% Total deaths recorded on survey...............................534 Slide #5

6. Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Sharon Myers Health Survey “ Sneak” Preview Most Common Types of Cancer # Cases Unknown148 Hemangiosarcoma32 Bone22 Mast Cell20 Lymphosarcoma17 Lymphoma17 Malignant Histiocytoma15 Melanoma13 Fibrosarcoma11 Adenocarcinoma10 Slide #6

7. Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Sharon Myers Health Survey “ Sneak” Preview Other Diseases Respondents are Concerned About: MalesFemales Hip Dysplasia3.6%5.8% Patella Luxation4.2%3.2% Seizures4.1%1.5% Bloat3.8%3.3% Slide #7

8. Sharon Myers Health Committee Report For a complete copy of the Health Survey Report Send a large 8.5” x 11” envelope with adequate postage from your location for 20 sheets of paper to: Cheryl Kistner 70 Oakwood Lane Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Slide #8

9. Slide #9 Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Open Breed Health Database Collection of information on a dog and its relatives including normal and abnormal traits whether obvious(affected) or hidden(carrier) Databank of genetic history for FCR Tracing of genetic history for a particular dog for use by breeders, veterinarians and scientists Ability to control the increasing presence of genetic diseases and i mprove genetic health

10. Slide #10 Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Dr. George A Padgett “Quotes” “Traits will not disappear by themselves. Nature will not save us because natural selection has nothing to do with dog breeding.” “Dog breeders in general need to face genetic defects as a realistic part of the problems encountered in the process of producing good sound animals.” “We need to quit whispering about defects, and gossiping about defects and instead set up a sound program that allows the standard selection procedures to go on so that we breed good dogs and avoid major defects.”

11. Slide #11 Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Severe vs. Less Disagreeable Genetic Traits Less Disagreeable Traits l Disorders requiring one time surgery that is highly successful and principally cosmetic, i.e. umbilical hernia, monorchidism l Disorders that prevent an animal’s use for the purpose for which it is bred, i.e. mild bite/dentition abnormalities - George A. Padgett Severe Traits l Disorders that cause pain, i.e. Hip Dysplasia, Luxating patella l Disorders that disfigure, maim or render an animal nonfunctional, i.e. cataracts l Disorders that require treatment for the life of the animal, i.e. diabetes, hypothyroidism l Disorders that require surgical correction for survival l Disorders that are difficult to control

12. Slide #12 Sharon Myers Health Committee Report Future To Do’s for the S.M. Health Committee Clearinghouse for disease reporting Archival Database of past reported information Health Articles for newsletter Literature Review AKC Canine Health Symposium Complete and Report Finalized Survey Results Begin work on health manual Begin work on breed health database

13. Slide #13 Sharon Myers Health Committee Report We need your help and cooperation to be successful!