GENETIC TESTING FOR THE GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

(Recommendation by the parent club - www.gspca.org)   CLICK ON LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION

Cardiac
Cone Degeneration (Day Blindness)

Elbow Dysplasia   (not required)

Hip Dysplasia
Hypothyroidism   (not required)
Von Willebrand's Disease   (not required...However, GSP's are one of the top 7 breeds where vWD is most prevalent)

GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR THE GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

A L
Addison's Disease Lupoid Dermatosis
Aortic Stenosis Lyme Disease
Autoimmune Thyroiditis Lymphedema
B M
Bloat (GDV) Mastitis
C O
Cancer Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
Cardiac P
Cataracts Pannus
Cone Degeneration (CD) Panosteitis
Chronic Superficial Keratitis (CSK) R
D Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Day Blindness S
E Seizures/Epilepsy
Elbow Dysplasia Spondylosis
Entropion Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis (SAS)

Epilepsy/Seizures

T
Eye Disorders Thrombocytopathy
G Thyroid/Thyroiditis
Gastric Dilitation Volvulus (Bloat) V
Geriatric Vestibular Disease/Syndrome Vaccination Protocols
H Vaccine Reactions
Heart Murmur Vestibular Disease/Syndrome
Hip Dysplasia Vitiligo
Hypothyroidism Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD)

HEALTH REGISTRIES

Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)
Canine Health Information Center (CHIC)
Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)

Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (OFA)

University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP)

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER PEDIGREE DATABASES
http://www.worldpedigrees.com/ - FREE - login information required
http://pawvillage.com/ - FREE - login information required