| Subject and link | Source | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| General information | ||
| The Breed Standard(s) - what we are trying to breed | Review and discussion of the breed standard | Written by Vicki May 2005 |
| Ridge gene and dermoid sinus | Hillbertz article from Nature Genetics, review of this below | Genetics of ridge and dermoid sinus |
| Comments on the Ridgeback gene | Distillation of the recent scientific work done on the inheritance of the ridge | Written by Prof Clayton Heathcock in Feb 2008, reproduced with permission |
| Culling, grading, breeding | Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria Newsletter, Aug/Sept 1988 | Written by Vicki, updated June 2010 |
| Impact of early desexing and dew claw removal | Papers from Dr M Christine Zink | From World Congress 2012 |
| Breeding and Whelping | Lowchen site with lots of links | Some links not working but useful information on ethical breeding |
| Ridgeback _Galloper or Trotter? | Paper by Orit Nevo on the structure of the Ridgeback | From World Congress 2012 |
| Genetic resources | From US working dogs | A lot of references and links for book purchases |
| History of the Ridgeback in Australia | Written with JN Murray | Published in Ridgeback Register 2009 |
| Inherited conditions | ||
| Inherited conditions in the Rhodesian Ridgeback- A Breeders perspective | Rhodesian Ridgeback Register 2009 | Written by Vicki- Updated 2009. |
| Deafness Genetic screen now available | A new entry in 2012- reported in some lines in Europe and USA | Subject also discussed at the World Congress 2012 NEW Genetic test availability |
| Heart murmurs | Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria Newsletter, Oct/Nov 1991 | Written by Vicki, updated November 2002. Inheritance of various heart murmurs is still under investigation. |
| Dysplasia | From BVA site- this is the scheme used in Australia | Good information on hip and elbow dysplasia. As of 2016 breed average is similar to Australian figures. |
| Hip Dysplasia | Orthopedic Foundation for Animals site (USA). The OFA provides the primary scoring method for hips/elbows in the US | Excellent information on a number of genetic diseases. US results here |
| Dermoid sinus | RR Club of the USA website | |
| Dermoid sinus- description, diagnosis and treatment | From online veterinary journal | Good overview of this condtion |
| Sebaceous adenitis | Inflammatory skin disease | High incidence in RRs reported at the OFA website in the USA |
| Hypothyroidism | From RRcUS | Article which shows a 9% incidence in US Ridgebacks tested |
| Bloat- what is it? | Internet site with lots of links | General information on bloat |
| Bloat- risk factors | Latest information from Purdue University | A definitive source of information on this condition |
| Unusual Ridgeback colours | From Monika Pehrs excellent website | Photos and links to information about unusual colouring |
| Degenerative myelopathy | Link to Canine Genetic Diseases website- Canine version of Multiple Sclerosis | Genetic marker now available, best interpreted as a guide to another possible issue. |
| SLO- Symmetrical Lupoid Onchodystrophy | US web site with information this disease of the nail bed | Has been seen occasional in Australian RR lines |
| Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME) | Genetic screeening is now available for sudden onset juvenile epilepsy | NEW Rare in Australia (I hope) |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback Inherited Arrhythmia (RRIVA) | Genetic test for juvenile abnormal heart beats | NEW- has anyone seen this? |
| Wobblers syndrome | Veterinary report | Reported in Ridgebacks |
| Subarachnoid cysts | Veterinary report | Has been seen in Ridgebacks and can be confused with Wobblers Syndrome |
| Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae | Czech study. This condition can lead to pain and paralysis of the rear end. | NEW 2017. I have been told this can be seen during hip dysplasia screening, something to watch for. |
| Health surveys | ||
| RR Club USA Health survey and genetic information | RR Club of the USA | A very impressive data collection of conditions found in US Ridgebacks- our figures may vary slightly |
| National Rhodesian Club of Australia Health Survey | Health and Genetics issues in Australian ridgebacks, 2006 | |
| UK Ridgeback Health Survey | Published August 2006. New study underway | |
| Genetic diversity recommendations | Canadian veterinary journal | Research into the link between inbreeding and longevity amongst other things |
| Inbreeding | ||
| Inbreeding, Australian COI Analysis | The result of a number of years of collecting pedigrees. 10 generation pedigree analysis of 23,253 Australian Ridgebacks | Written by Vicki June 2008, published in Rhodesian Ridgeback Register May 2009. |
| Inbreeding and pedigree dog breeds | Written by Malcolm Willis, BSc, PhD | A balanced view of inbreeding from one of the best canine geneticists |
| Canine diversity project | Mainly articles by John Armstrong- professor of genetics and biology | Good articles, some data and lots of links |
| Pedigree analysis | ||
| RR Pedigree search- European site | Monika Pehr's excellent pedigree site | Best site for Australian RRs. Now contains my Australian database with more photos being added. Find your pedigree here! |
| Pedigree On-line Search Tool- POST | US based pedigree site | Best for US dogs |