The Glen of Imaal Terrier Association (GOITA) was formed in 1982 and has been serving the breed for 40 years. We are the original breed club for Glens.
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Kennel Club Heart Survey
The UK Kennel Club are asking dog owners to complete a survey for each and every dog they own and have owned. A snippet from the survey page is as follows:
“This survey has been developed by The Kennel Club (KC) and Veterinary Cardiologist Society (VCS) to gain data and insight into the prevalence and type of heart disease affecting different pedigree dog breeds. This will further give the organisations a better understanding of the appetite for heart testing across breeds, as well as any breed-specific nuances that may influence heart disease development.
This survey is for dogs that may currently be living or who have, sadly, passed away. Please complete one survey per dog that you own/ have previously owned.”
GOITA 2024 Open Show
The annual GOITA 2024 Open Show was held at Shenstone Village Hall, Barnes Road, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0LT on Sunday 9th June 2024. Results for the main show (Tim Ball judge) are available via this link and the Special Classes (Rob Jones judge) are available here.
Webinar on DM
A very successful and informative free webinar on Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) was held on Wednesday February 28th. You can watch a recording of the webinar by clicking this link.
GOITA 2023 Championship Show
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
The UK Breed Clubs, The Glen of Imaal Terrier Association (GOITA) and The Enthusiasts and Fanciers of the Glen (EFG) have been working on this subject for a while and are pleased to advise that we are now working together with the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) in London and geneticists employed by the RKC. We are addressing the situation regarding Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) and whether or not we have a problem in our breed.
This is what we are intending to do:
The Clubs will conduct an Allele* Frequency Test with a given number of Glens from as diverse parentage as possible, the results of which will be studied by genetics experts and it will be determined whether or not we actually have a problem with DM in our breed. Depending upon the results of this, a decision will be made as to the next course of action. Unfortunately this will take a while because even if an animal is tested genetically affected there is no guarantee that they will go on to show clinical signs in later life. Unfortunately, the only way to absolutely confirm that the animal has died with this disease is by performing an autopsy which is not only expensive but also heart-breaking for the owners of the animal. Obviously if this needs to be done then it will have to be and this will be addressed when and if it is required.
As the foregoing all needs to be achieved as soon as possible it would be greatly appreciated if you, as owners, would have your animals tested and advise the Breed Health Co-ordinators (Lynne Fraser for GOITA and Wendy Tobijanski for EFG ) of the results in order that we can add them to our spreadsheet. We can assure you that the spreadsheet will remain confidential and will not be shared with anyone without express permission from the owner.
The results of these tests will be published as a percentage of clear/carrier/affected only, no names or further information will be given. All information given to the Breed Health Co-ordinators is confidential and will not be shared with anyone from either club.
* The definition of Allele is: each of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome. Also called allelomorph.
The two laboratories which are being used for testing are given below. They both offer a ‘bundle’ discount.
1. Laboklin www.laboklin.co.uk
2. Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd www.animaldnadiagnostics.co.uk
If you require any assistance or have any questions about DM or the project, please feel free to contact our Breed Health Co-ordinator, Lynne Fraser (lynne@1canhelp.com ).
Membership
Please advise if you have either changed your address, e-mail address or not paid your membership. If you have any queries please contact membership@goita.co.uk
Magazine
The Summer 2023 Magazine has now been distributed. If you have not received your magazine then please check whether you have either changed your address, e-mail address or not paid your membership. If you have any queries please contact membership@goita.co.uk.
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