BCOA Bulletin January-February-March 2008 - the Basenji Club of ...

FOR YOUR BASENJI’S HEALTHThe Canine Phenome Project is an important tool andhas received enthusiastic support from the Basenji Clubof America, Inc. People have been submitting informationabout their basenjis. Below is a compilation of this datadefining many elements of the health of our breed.If you haven’t already done so, visit the CPP at www.caninephenome.org and register your basenijs. You willneed a user ID and a password before you begin. Onceyour dogs are entered, be sure to complete all the surveysbecause it’s information like this that adds to our knowledgebase.Survey TitleRespondingDog's Characteristics 1183Death 136Breed Health Survey 1370General Health Survey 1307Category Affected % Clear %Blood/Lymph Disorders 6 0.5% 1279 97.9%Cancer/Tumors 49 3.7% 1235 94.5%Cardiac Disorders 13 1% 1274 97.5%Dental Disorders 83 6.4% 1201 91.9%Ear Disorders 13 1% 1260 96.4%Endocrine System Disorders 75 5.7% 1201 91.9%Eye Disorders 120 9.2% 1140 87.2%Gastrointestinal Disorders 16 1.2% 1262 96.6%Hernia 345 26.4% 905 69.2%Kidney or Urinary Tract Disorders 38 2.9% 1237 94.6%Liver Disorders 8 0.6% 1267 96.9%Neurologic/Muscular Disorders 13 1% 1250 95.6%Orthopedic Disorders 35 2.7% 1237 94.6%Reproductive Disorders 24 1.8% 1235 94.5%Respiratory Disorders -- -- 1265 96.8%Skin/Dermatologic Disorders 59 4.5% 1214 92.9%Temperament Disorders 89 6.8% 1197 91.6%Eye Disorders #Dogs PercentY 120 9.2%CataractY 15 1.1%ColobomaY 2 0.2%Corneal DystrophyY 10 0.8%Corneal UlcerY 2 0.2%DistichiasisY 1 0.1%Dry EyeY 3 0.2%GlaucomaY 3 0.2%Lens LuxationY 1 0.1%Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPMs)IRIS TO IRIS 72 5.5%IRIS TO CORNEA 15 1.1%IRIS TO LENS 5 0.4%Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)Y 6 0.5%Endocrine System Disorders #Dogs PercentY 75 5.7%Cushing's DiseaseY 1 0.1%HyperthyroidY 4 0.3%HypothyroidY 67 5.1%For even more information on test results and official statistics, visit the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals atwww.offa.org.FROM THE OFA STATISTICS - BASENJIRegistry Rank EvaluationsPercentAbnormalPercent NormalCARDIAC N/A 38 0.0 100.0ELBOW 71 202 2.0 98.0HIPS 135 2036 3.2 96.6PATELLA 50 123 2.4 97.6PYRUVATE KINASE DEFICIENCY 1 111 0.0 99.1THYROID 22 173 6.4 82.7The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 18More health information on pg. xx