Are ISD test results recorded in the CHIC database along with the regular CERF test results?
Not at this time. Your dalmatians ISD test results are recorded on the CERF form under Breeders Option category D. Initially it was planned to record these results at both CERF and, through CERF, in the CHIC database. However, as a result of the ISD health clinic held last year at the DCA national specialty, it became apparent that even with the well documented protocols provided by the DCA there is significant misdiagnosis occurring. A complicating factor was the fact that the new CERF database being implemented does not have the ability to change a diagnosis once its entered. After careful consideration, the following decisions were taken: • Follow-up research into ISD and the assessment of ISD is being organized for the ISD/CERF health clinic being held at the 2006 DCA national specialty; • Other avenues for ISD research are being actively explored; • CERF was contacted and agreed to not record the ISD category D notation in their database until advised by the DCA Board. • The CERF
