Welcome to the blog for Southern Star Mini Aussies, now also known as Miniature American Shepherds, affectionally called "Wiggle Butts". This is a wonderful breed that is very intelligent, loyal and can be somewhat active and may be reserved with strangers. Many excel in performance events such as herding, agility, disc dog, flyball, dock diving, rally, conformation, and enjoy most being your best buddy. Mini Aussies range in size from 14"-18" top of shoulder and 20-40lbs. The smaller versions are referred to as Toy Aussies. These fur-kids are very much like potato chips and you can't have just one. If you would like to be owned by an Aussie, we would love to talk to you.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Aussie Health

BUSTER ALERT !!
Important site listing dangerous drugs should your Aussie be MDR-1 Mutant
http://www.miniaussierescue.org/

Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics
Great site to answer concerns regarding diseases and genetics
http://www.ashgi.org/

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals  (OFA)
http://www.offa.org/

Canine Eye Registration Foundation    (CERF)
www.vmdb.org/history.html

DNA Testing Centers for Genetic Disorders:
PRA-Prcd (eyes):
Optigen: http://www.optigen.com/      (as of 5/28/11 $ 195)
Genomia in Slovakia    http://www.prcdtest.com/  (as of 5/28/11  $85)

CEA/CH (eyes)
Optigen:  http://www.optigen.com/     (as of 5/28/11 $ 180)

MDR-1  (drug sensitivity)
Washington State Univ:  http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/   (as of 5/28/11 $ 70)
Genomia:  http://www.genomia.cz/    (as of 5/28/11  $83.50)

HSF4 (Heriditary Cataracts)
Animal Genetics:  http://www.animalgenetics.us/  (as of 5/28/11  $45)






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