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ASHGI/IDASH Pedigree Analysis


Average Scores for the Australian Shepherd breed


The scores below are based on analysis results for the 184 pedigrees reviewed in 2008.

Trait Average Score
Allergies 10
Autoimmune Disease 45
Bad Bites 29
Cataracts 42
Cobalamin Malabsorbtion 3
Collie Eye Anomaly 13
Color, dilute 9
Color, excess white 29
Color, yellow 3
Distichiasis 22
Epilepsy 52
Elbow Dysplasia/OCD 26
Heart Vessel Defects 13
Hemangiosarcoma 38
Hernia 20
Hip Dysplasia 52
Iris Coloboma 32
Lymphoma 27
Missing Teeth 52
MDR1 21
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1
Patellar Luxation 6
Pelger-Huet Anomaly 6
Persistent Pupilary Membrane 6
Progressive Retinal Atrophy 3
Retained Testicles 18

Total Score

579

Average COI (based on data from hrdndog.com) - 10.0%



Average Scores for the North American Shepherd (aka Miniature Australian Shepherd) breed

The scores below were based on analysis results for the 86 pedigrees reviewed in 2007 and 2008 (combined).

Trait Average Score
Allergies 15
Autoimmune Disease 30
Bad Bites 8
Cataracts 26
Cobalamin Malabsorbtion 3
Collie Eye Anomaly 8
Color, dilute 2
Color, excess white 29
Distichiasis 34
Epilepsy 41
Elbow Dysplasia/OCD 4
Heart Vessel Defects 3
Hemangiosarcoma 21
Hernia 14
Hip Dysplasia 33
Iris Coloboma 36
Lymphoma 9
Missing Teeth 16
MDR1 15
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis <1
Patellar Luxation 8
Pelger-Huet Anomaly 1
Persistent Pupilary Membrane <1
Progressive Retinal Atrophy 1
Retained Testicles 12

Total Score

370

Average COI 8.8%





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