Breed
Predisposition to Disease and Congenital Conditions: These are some of the
conditions known to occur in the Belgian; Epilepsy, Hip Dysplasia
(HD), Elbow OCD, Eyes - Cataracts & PRA (Progressive Retinal
Atrophy), Neoplasia, Vitiligo, Gastric carcinoma, * Anaesthesia
Sensitivity.
Hip Dysplasia (HD) - Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD)
is the most common, heritable orthopaedic problem seen in dogs.
It affects virtually all breeds of dogs but is especially
problematic in large and giant breeds. Clinically, the disease
manifests itself in one of two ways:
In
Australia, Hip scores and Elbow scores are usually obtained after
a dog is 12 months of age, the dog is x.rayed by a vet and the x.rays
are then scored by the AVA or your vet if they are qualified. The
x.ray is a once off procedure and requires the dog to be fully
anaesthetised when being x.rayed. For more info on how Hips are
scored and a comparison chart of scores in different countries
please visit OFA Hip Grade
PennHIP - A New Scientific Method for Early Screening of Canine
Hip Dysplasia - dogs can be scored earlier than 12 months. More
info can be found on PennHIP on our vet's website here Monash Vet
Eyes - Eye testing certificates are valid for 12
months, eye problems known in Belgians are often late onset
issues that can occur from 2 to 4 years. Eye testing can be done
as early as 7.8 weeks of age, it is recommended that breeding
stock be eye tested yearly. A specialist ophthalmic vet does the
eye testing, which involves putting drops into the dog's eyes to
dilate the pupils, in order for the vet to perform a visual check
deep into the eye. A Final Eye Certificate may be given to dogs
over 8 years old, problems that occur after this age are
considered to be normal old age issues and not hereditary
conditions.
PPM's are not considered a health issue/problem within the breed,
for further info on PPM's or other eye conditions please refer to
www.eyevet.org
Epilepsy - Epilepsy simply refers to repeated seizures.
Seizures may occur as a one time event in an animal from a
variety of causes, but only if the seizures repeat again and
again over a period of time do we call it epilepsy. Whilst we can
X-ray Hips and test eyes, unfortunately there is not yet a test
available for epilepsy. In the BSD (Belgian Shepherd Dog) it
appears to be an inherited disease, although the mode of
inheritance is not well understood and so far difficult to
eliminate by selective breeding, as often it may not appear until
the dog is 5 years of age and at this age many dogs have already
been bred from. There is currently an epilepsy study being
conducted in the USA, using DNA from samples sent in from
breeders around the world, with the hope that a suitable
screening program can be developed for the future. See Idiopathic Epilepsy in the
Belgian Tervueren (and other varieties)
As with humans, in many instances, depending on frequency and
severity of the seizures, the condition can be largely controlled
by careful management and medication.
Note: It can be difficult to determine whether a dog is having
seizures due to epilepsy, thyroid problems, an accident, or even
a reaction to vaccines or poisons etc. If a dog, of any breed,
starts to suffer from 'fits' a vet should be consulted.
Understanding
Your Pet's Epilepsy - by Dennis O'Brien, DVM,
PhD, Diplomate, ACVIM, Specialty of Neurology, University of
Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine.
"Epilepsy simply refers
to repeated seizures. Seizures may occur as a one time event in
an animal from a variety of causes, but only if the seizures
repeat again and again over a period of time do we call it
epilepsy. Seizures are a sign of brain disease the same way a
cough is a sign of lung disease. Saying an animal has epilepsy is
like saying it has a chronic cough; it is a sign of a problem
which isn't going away. Anything which damages the brain in the
right area can cause epilepsy. If we can identify the cause of
the seizures, say a brain tumour or a stroke, then we say the pet
has symptomatic (or secondary) epilepsy. That is, the seizures
are a symptom of a disease process we've been able to identify.
If we've looked and can't find the cause, then we call it
idiopathic (or primary) epilepsy. The term idiopathic
simply means that we don't know the cause. It may be that the
cause has escaped our attention; for example, a stroke that is
too small to detect with routine brain scans or damage that
occurred during whelping.
Many of the idiopathic epileptics
have inherited epilepsy: epilepsy caused by a mutation in a
specific gene which they inherited from their parents. Dogs with
idiopathic epilepsy frequently begin seizing at between one and
three years of age, and certain breeds are predisposed to develop
epilepsy. A few breeds have proven hereditary epilepsy, while in
most it is just a strong suspicion. One of the goals of the
Canine Epilepsy Project is to identify genes responsible for
epilepsy in dogs. This will allow us to positively diagnose the
hereditary form and take steps to decrease the incidence of
epilepsy in dogs."
For the rest
of this article and more info please refer to www.canine-epilepsy.net
* Anaesthesia Sensitivity - Although not a
disease, something that must also be considered in this breed is
that many Belgians have been found to be highly sensitive to
anaesthesia. Owners and vets should be aware that Belgians have
died under anaesthesia and that careful monitoring during and in
the immediate recovery period after general anaesthesia is
important. It is recommended that Vets follow the same
anaesthesia protocol as for sighthound breeds. Information on Belgians and
Anaesthetic A MUST READ
Cancer in dogs
Resources:
http://www.canine-epilepsy.net/basics/basics_index.html
http://www.abtc.org//health_ed/seizintro.htm
Http://www.eyevet.org
http://www.monashvet.com.au/
http://www.offa.org/hipgrade.html
A collection of useful links can be found on our health page here
http://lumineux.darkpaws.com/Links2.htm
Dogs whose DNA we submitted to the UC Davis epilepsy study - (S) seizures, (NS) no seizures |
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| Lumineux Beautiful Girl (NS) | Lumineux Burn For You (NS) | Lanaken Make A Wish (S) |
| Lumineux Beauty's Beast (S) | Lumineux de la Soleil (NS) | Lanaken Nicolette (NS) |
| Lumineux Fiery Sensation (NS) | Lumineux Hearts A Flame (NS) | Lanaken On The Dark Side (NS) |
| Lumineux Hells Bells (NS) | Lumineux Hearts On Fire (NS) | Lanaken On The Wild Side (NS) |
| Lumineux High Voltage (NS) | Lumineux Sapphire Rose (NS) | Timmar Black Fantasia (NS) |
| Lumineux Sun Singer (NS) | Lumineux Winter Serenade (NS) | Weedram Bessen The Witch (S) |
| Lumineux Storm Shield (NS) | Lumineux Sweet Sensation (NS) | Weedram Material Girl (NS) |
| Lumineux Live Wire (NS) | Nairam High Light (NS) | Weedram Dances W Wolves (NS) |
| Fakaiser's Ulrick d'Unforgettable (NS) | ||
Last updated - 27th June 2009
The
following table contains Health & Information on dogs we own,
owned at the time of health checks/scoring, are from or are
related to our dogs, or that we have used at stud - for
Information on the dogs we have bred (under our LUMINEUX prefix)
please refer to this page Lumineux - Litters
| Dogs Registered Name Parents and Date of birth. |
Sex | Hips | Elbows | Eyes | Bite/Teeth | Notes | |
| Belenegere Blue Velvet (AI) Born 21st June 2008 Sire: Vegas van Moned (UK) Dam: Aust Ch Domburg Top Class (Imp UK) owners Lumineux |
B | Full scissor | |||||
| Castelle All Fired Up Born 14th November 1992 Sire: Aust Ch Fetiche de Condivicnum (Imp Frn) Dam: Aust Ch Nairam Evening Ember owner Lumineux Knls |
B | 1.0 Gr 0 |
Eyes clear | Full scissor | Developed severe kennel cough when
young, which progressed to Pneumonia, recovered after a
lengthy illness with expert care of Wonga Park Vet Clinic. Rehomed |
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| Ebonys Bedazzle (Imp USA) Born 3rd February 2001 Dam: |
B | 2.2 | 0.0 | Clear 19.07.2003 Clear 16.07.2005 ACES scheme Clear 15.03.2008 |
Full Scissor | Imported USA Released from
quarantine (of 1 month) 26.5.2002 Broke upper inscissor and has since had to have tooth pulled out Dam of Lumineux Devil Inside born 22nd Feb 2004 |
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| Aust Ch Fakaisers Ulrick d'Unforgettable
(Imp Nor) Born 25th April 1999 Sire: |
D | Penn Hip L 0.38 R 0.46 31/03/00 4:4 Gr 1 |
0.0 | Clear 27.04.2000 Clear 13.08.2001 Clear 13.12.2003 |
Full scissor Tight scissor |
Entire male Desexed Dec 2007 - due to enlarged prostrate Imported Norway Sire of Has 2
known epileptic offspring & 1 offspring that has had
a seizure at 4 yrs, has progeny with seasonal allergies
& fleabite sensitivity - see Hypersensitive
Immune Systems |
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| Aust Ch Glencarr Black Velvet Born 14th May 1991 Sire: |
B | 7.6 Gr R4 L3 |
Full scissor | Partly deaf, could hear higher
pitch sounds Desexed Rehomed Euthanised 30th October 2006 due to old age |
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Aust Ch Lanaken Magic At Midnite (IID) Born 26th May 1996 Sire: |
B | 2:1 Gr 0 | 0:0 | Clear 09.01.2002 | Euthanised 25th (approx) Nov 2007, due to
cancer of the stomach has two progeny from litter Born April '99 also euthanised due to stomach cancer (Oct '07 & Jan '08) |
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| Aust Ch Lanaken Make A Wish (IID) Born 26th May 1996 Sire: |
B | 4.0 Gr 1 Int B |
0.0 | Clear 09.02.1998 Clear 27.04.2001 |
Full scissor | Dam of Lumineux "Wish/Magic" litter 5th June 2000 and Tankarla litter 20th Jan 2001 Has progeny with allergies - see Hypersensitive Immune Systems Uterine Inertia - induced both times Loss of pigment with age Collapse
or Seizure Episode (More of a back leg weakness than
anything) 10/12/01, 13/09/02, 08/12/02, 02/04/05. Euthanised
5th June 2005, due to cancer of the stomach |
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| Aust Ch Lanaken Moon Shadow (IID) Born 26th May 1996 Sire: |
D | Hips 0.4 Gr 1 | 0.0 | Clear 9.08.2001 | Full scissor/ pincer | Entire male Loss of pigment with age Cancerous cyst removed from hind leg |
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| Aust Ch Lanaken Nicolette Born 19th October.1997 Sire: |
B | Penn Hip R 0.29 L 0.29 11/05//98 1.1 |
0.0 | Clear 16.6.2001 PPS 19.07.2003 |
Full scissor then pincer, then loss
of contact lower middle 2 incisors which then dropped
forward |
Loss of pigment with age Spondylosis more here diagnosed Sept 2006 at nearly 9 years old Arthritis in wrist joint |
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| Lanaken On The Dark Side Born 29th May 1998 Sire: |
B | Penn Hip L 0.38 R NA (not clear enough to read) 10/12/98 |
Full scissor | Testicles - one normal one didn't come down properly Desexed Rehomed |
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| Aust Ch Lanaken On The Wild Side Born 29th May 1998 Sire: |
B | Penn Hip L 0.30 R 0.29 31/03/00 AVA |
0.0 | Clear 13.11.2001 | Full scissor | Snake Bite 19th January 2004, died 29th January 2004 | |
| Lebeau Forever Young (Imp UK) Born 30th June 2007 Sire:
Xanova Jeton Noir Avec Chatmar |
D | Penn Hip L 0.62 - R 0.54 08/02/08 6.10 |
0.0 | ACES scheme Clear 29.09.2008 |
Full pincer just undershot @ 2yrs |
23/03/09 Dylan's back and Hips (again) were
x-rayed due to him being tender. Lateral pelvic radiographs showed Incomplete Intervertebral disk formation of the lumbar sacral joint (significance unknown) as per Vet 7th May 2009 Twsited Spleen (Splenic Torsion) & Splenectomy 8th May |
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Aust Ch Mirribandi BurntSienna |
B | 2.3 | 0.0 | Clear 27.6.2005 | Full scissor | Dam of Mirribandi R Litter 12th Oct 2005 and Lumineux litter 21st June 2006 |
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Mirribandi
Celebration |
Full scissor | Entire male | |||||
Mirribandi Cherish |
Full scissor | ||||||
Mirribandi Esmeralda |
Full scissor |
Grade 4 Heart Murmur detected at 7weeks and
again 20th Dec 2008 Not for breeding |
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| Mirribandi GryphonDream Born 19th March 2004 Sire: Vanistica French Fanfare (Imp UK) Dam: Aust Ch Mirribandi Phoenix Dream (AI) CD owners Lumineux |
B | 2.1 | 0.0 | Clear 16.07.2005 ACES scheme Clear 15.03.2008 |
Full scissor | Entire male (1 at 8 wks - 2 at 16 wks) Sire of Has one pup with HD (Hip Dysplasia) 27th June Superlorin implant for enlarged prostrate |
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| Mirribandi MakeMine Blak Born 12th June 2005 Sire: S.R. Bergerac Faust HJCH, ÖJCH, HSHCH, HCH Dam: Aust Ch Wimjammer's Revoir (Imp USA) HIT owners Lumineux |
D | 3.2 | 0.0 | ACES scheme Clear 15.03.2008 |
Full bite but undershot (middle
incisors) at 4.5 months Undershot at 1.1/2yrs |
Entire male | |
| Aust Ch Mirribandi Morgannah Born 7th April 1999 Sire: Ch
Zellik Notorious Flyer AD (Imp UK)
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B | 2.3 Gr 1 |
0.0 | Clear 13.08.2001 Clear 17.04.2004 |
Full scissor | Dam of Lumineux "Ebony" Litter 2nd May 2002 Lumineux "M" Litter 9th Dec 2002 25/11/2005,
07/10/2006 Collapse or Seizure Episode (More of a back
leg weakness than anything. |
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| Aust Ch Mirribandi Uncovered CD Born 27th July 2003 Sire: |
D | 3:0 | 0.0 | Clear 25.03.2004 Clear 16.07.2005 ACES scheme Clear 15.03.2008 |
Full tight scissor | Entire male Sire of |
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Born 31st October 2006 Sire: Eng & Aust Ch Corsini Lysander (Imp
UK) |
B | Full scissor | |||||
Moonshadow Forget Me Not |
B | scissor missing 2 pm2's | |||||
| Myzchev Black
Sapphire Born 23rd October 2006 Sire: HJC HSCH Picasso de la Terre Sauvage
CD AD JD ET (Imp Hun) |
B | Full scissor | |||||
| Aust Ch Nairam High Light G Born 9th April 1987 Sire:
Belwarra Fanfares Gift |
B | 8.8 Gr 3 |
Clear 04.03.1995 Final eye exam. pronounced free from inherited eye disease 27.04.2000 |
Scissor (missing teeth?) | Dam of Lumineux "Moon" litter 21st May 1989 Lumineux "B" litter 21st Dec 1990 After desexing developed spay incontinence. Arthritis, slight loss of hearing due to age. Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome Euthanised
5.06.2002 due to aggressive mammary cancer |
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| Peaties Black
Elegance Born 4th March 1988 Sire: Ch
Belwarra Evening Shadow |
B | Scissor bite missing teeth |
Mum's dog, Ellie. Stroke which she eventually recovered from Euthanised 2004 old age |
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| Aust Ch Tankarla Manitukala Born 20th January 2001 Sire: Aust
Ch Anoblir Shumanito Tanka (T) |
B | Full Scissor | Kayla is out of our girl Gina - Ch
Lanaken Make a Wish Rehomed |
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| Aust Ch Tankarla Marnehantardi H.I.T. Born 20th January 2001 Sire: Aust
Ch Anoblir Shumanito Tanka (T) |
D | 1.2 | Clear 03.11.2003 | Full Scissor | Tex is out of our girl Gina - Ch
Lanaken Make a Wish owned by Tankarla Knls |
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| Tankarla
Wichinchala Born 20th January 2001 Sire: Aust
Ch Anoblir Shumanito Tanka (T) |
B | Scissor missing teeth | Tinky was out of our girl Gina - Ch
Lanaken Make a Wish Renal Dysplasia owned by Paul Barker |
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| Aust Ch Timmar Black Fantasia Born 19th September 1988 Sire: Ch
Timmar Devilman |
B | 15.25 Gr 5 |
Scissor but missing 1 lower pm | Arthritis in hips due to Hip
Dysplasia x-rayed again when older for my own info, would rate in the 40's if scored again Euthanised
20/01/2002 |
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| Aust Ch Uzzi van de Hoge Laer (Imp Blg) Born 6th December 1996 Sire |
D | A | Clear 6.12.2001 |
Full scissor | Seizured 6.20pm 16/02/02, April 02
(I personally didn't see this one), 16/04/04 11/05/04, 26/01/05,
04/02/05 this last one was a very bad, we put him on
medication straight after - dates corrected from my
records 16 July '09 Due to the late onset of seizures (at six years old), Uzzi is not available at stud. Please Note, Uzzi was used at stud PRIOR to his known seizure status. Uzzi began medication (Phenomav) in May 2005 - we have not witnessed a seizure since he started it.(as at July '09) Uzzi has at least two known seizuring offspring from our breeding (another suspected), both are on medication. (as at April 2008) Sept 2006 Water filled cyst on back of neck drained but will return and need redraining (vaccination site), cyst returned a few months later |
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| Aust Ch Weedram Bessen The Witch Born 3rd May 1995 Sire: Ch
Weedram Kadok Du Bessen |
B | 4.4 Gr 2 |
Scissor | Dam of Lumineux "E" litter 13th Nov 1997 and Lumineux "F" litter 14th June 1999 1 litter with breeder Seizured 18/3/2002, 2/4/2005, Had teeth cleaned and 2 rotten ones removed Nov 2005. Euthanised
14th May 2006 due to deterioration from above illness |
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| Aust Ch Weedram Dances W Wolves Born 3rd April 1991 Sire: Ch
Beleesha Bounty Hunter |
B | 3.4 Gr 1 |
Clear 4.3.1995 | Scissor 1 missing pm |
First suspected cancer of the
spleen nothing found under surgery, so suspected
bone cancer. Main symptom was pale mucous membranes - due
to Dessimated
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), also lethargy
& loss of appetite, Lab report from two lung samples after surgery - Diagnosis: Acute and subacute pulmonary hemorrhage and edema with occasional fibrin vascular thromi, Lung. Comments: included - Cardiac disease and toxicosis would also have to be considered as possible causes of these changes. Deceased 24th Nov 1999. Did not recover from exploratory surgery |
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| Aust Ch Weedram Kadok du Bessen (AI) Born 12th April 1990 Sire: Eng Ch Kadok de la Maison du Bois of Alycon Dam: Aust Ch Weedram Bessen Gevener Owner/Breeder F Philp |
2.4 Gr 1 |
0.0 | (Full?) Scissor | Deceased 4th June 2001 | |||
| Aust Ch Weedram Material Girl Born 27th September 1993 Sire: Ch
Weedram Beat The Critics |
B | 3.3 Gr 1 |
Full Scissor | Dam of Lumineux "Star" litter 10th June 1999 by Caesarean, only one pup survived past day four, cause of death unknown. and Lumineux "Starr 2" Litter 13th Dec 2002 Laryngeal scarring - scar tissue formation that can interfere with breathing (from debarking) unable to correct with surgery (twice) Euthanised
1/2/2005 cancer |
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| Aust Ch Zellik Notorious Flyer (Imp UK) Born 1st September 1993 Sire:
Zellik Hgh Flyer |
B | 1.1 Gr 0 |
Final eye exam Eyes pronounced Clear 18.12.2004, but mild case of panus | Full Scissor | Imported from the UK Released from
quarantine (of 2 months) Feb 1994 Entire male Urinary tract infection 1995 Sire of Lumineux "H" litter 12th Jan 1997 Moonshadow litter 19th Oct 1997 Mirribandi K iitter 27th July 1997 Mirribandi M Litter 7th April 1999 Has epileptic progeny. Desexed Stroke 2006 Euthanised 29th Dec 2006 |
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* EIC -
Excercise Induced Collapse
Morris Animal
Foundation: What are the symptoms of EIC?
Dr. Taylor: Dogs with EIC are normal at rest and are usually
described as being extremely fit, prime athletic specimens of
their breed. These dogs can tolerate mild or steady exercise, but
five to 20 minutes of strenuous exercise, especially together
with a high level of excitement or stress, induces weakness and
incoordination and then collapse. Weakness will usually be noted
in the hind legs first, causing dogs to drag their hind legs as
they run. In some dogs the weakness will progress to involve all
four limbs. These dogs may actually collapse and appear unable to
move their limbs or raise their head. Dogs are usually mentally
normal during their collapse, but a few dogs appear disoriented
and may exhibit a loss of balance. Most dogs with EIC return to
normal after 10 to 20 minutes of rest, but a few affected dogs
have died during episodes of collapse.
More Info Exercise-Induced collapse in dogs
