Updated posted by Lesley Roberts 9 months ago
Hi I have had a lovely...
Hi I have had a lovely letter from the AHT, they would like me to pass on their thanks to everyone who has supported the fund. They are amazed how quickly we have raised this sum of money.
They have now started the next stage of the research and they will keep us updated with the progress they make.
Fingers crossed everyone that they find a test for us soon
Thanks again
Created by Lesley Roberts on March 18, 2011
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Late Onset Ataxia is a neurological disorder
of a serious nature which has no cure. This condition involves the spinal
nerves affecting the myelin sheathes
This affects the coordination of movement and an
affected individual will have great difficulty moving and turning. As the
disease progresses the dogs loose control of there rear and are unable to stand
or move at all. In postmortems Pathologists have also found that dog may
also have dilation of
the heart and mega esophagus.
The PRT
breed has had a number of individual dogs subjected to LOA. I
personally have bred a couple of dogs affected with this condition and one of
my stud dog has produced puppies with this condition to other breeders bitches.
The AHT have found
that this is inherited as a autosomal recessive trait, which means a dog must
have two defective copies (one from each parent) to be affected. A dog once
tested will be classified as one of the following three classifications :-
Clear - 2 normal copies of the implicated gene -
the dog does not have ataxia, is not a carrier for ataxia and cannot produce
carrier or affected offspring.
Carrier - 1 normal copy and one defective copy
of the implicated gene - the dog is not affected by ataxia but is a carrier of
the gene. He can pass the gene onto his offspring.
Affected - 2 defective copies of the implicated gene
- the dog has ataxia, and will pass the gene onto offspring.
The Animal Health
Trust are currently researching this disorder & working towards a
DNA Test for LOA they are very close to finding a test for this disease but to
complete their work are in urgent need of additional funds.
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we're trying to raise money for ataxia as well!! check out our page if you get a chance! the code at the end of our link is 8rrss. good luck with your fundraising!!!
posted by Megan Crants 4 months ago
Congratulations Lesley - it only takes one determined person to get these things started. Wolfhound health has always been my first priority and it has been a pleasusre to give help towards my second breed.
posted by anne wilson 10 months ago
Like Minna already said: "Thank you Lesley for organizing this fundraiser for all of us!"
posted by Riikka Partanen 10 months ago
This is wonderful, very well done Lesley for thinking of it, I am sure that everyone in the breed joins me in thanking you. Any one who has just discovered this appeal think how much you could contribute to help eradicating this horrid problem if you missed just one championship show!
posted by Jan Wood 10 months ago
Thank you Lesley for organizing this fundraiser for all of us!
posted by Minna Verkala 10 months ago
We are making fantastic progress now more than half way. Thanks again for all you generosity
posted by Lesley 11 months ago
Well done lesley looks like you are halfway there xx
posted by Janine Dooner 11 months ago
Anne thanks for your recent donations you are very kind I did post the appeal on the Brillwood forum so the people in the US have been informed and we have had support from there some friends in Austrailia are aware of the fund not sure where else to post in Austrailia there are not many PRT there again for your help
posted by Lesley Roberts 11 months ago
sorry, finger slipped - meant US and Australia.
posted by anne wilson 11 months ago
I am raising funds for the Wolfhound Health Fund and have sent my flier to the various national clubs. You seem to be getting wonderful European support have you tried the UK and Australia?
posted by anne wilson 11 months ago
Fantastic idea, Lesley! Thanks for all of your efforts!
posted by Bettina Becker 11 months ago
Before Lesley's excellent appeal the PRTC (Mother Club) had already given £500.00 to the AHT towards research into LOA. It would be so helpful if every Parson Russell Terrier Club would make a donation, either directly to AHT or through Lesley's appeal. Ruth Hussey Wilford. (Hon Sec.PRTC)
posted by PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER CLUB 11 months ago
Every breeder will benifit from this research.
posted by Septiemeciel Parson Russell 11 months ago
Yes, we can make a difference all together...
posted by Septiemeciel Parson Russell 11 months ago
good idea every little helps
posted by Angie Hughes 11 months ago
Great idea Lesley, thanks!
posted by Patricia Schnoor 11 months ago
thanks for all the donations so far. I hope to sort out any problems with payments. Please share the link with any one who might be interested in donating Lesley
posted by Lesley Roberts 11 months ago
I have also tried to make a payment three times but each time it says that I already have a Pay Pal account and I must login ...when I have already done it!
posted by Sara Nixon 11 months ago
I tried to donate but couldnt without using my paypal account- I have one but do not have the code with me here in the UK.
posted by Jane Hadley 11 months ago
What a good idea this is, if nothing else those of us that show could miss one championship show and donate the entry fee that would soon add up.
posted by Jan Wood 11 months ago