Why should I test my dog for genetic disease?
Veterinarians and responsible breeders of purebred dogs and cats are well aware that hip dysplasia and other inherited diseases can be controlled by careful, selective breeding programs. DNA tests for specific diseases remain the "gold standard" in determining an animal's genotype, but in the absence of available DNA tests, phenotypic evaluations are the best alternative. Information regarding the test results from the sire and dam, along with information on other close relatives such as siblings, half-siblings, aunts and uncles allows breeders to apply greater selective pressure to produce normal offspring and avoid affected offspring.
Great Pyrenees Breed Tests:
Veterinarians and responsible breeders of purebred dogs and cats are well aware that hip dysplasia and other inherited diseases can be controlled by careful, selective breeding programs. DNA tests for specific diseases remain the "gold standard" in determining an animal's genotype, but in the absence of available DNA tests, phenotypic evaluations are the best alternative. Information regarding the test results from the sire and dam, along with information on other close relatives such as siblings, half-siblings, aunts and uncles allows breeders to apply greater selective pressure to produce normal offspring and avoid affected offspring.
Great Pyrenees Breed Tests:
- Hip Dysplasia
- Patellar Luxation
- Congenital Cardiac Exam
- OFA thyroid evaluation from an approved laboratory
- OFA Elbow Dysplasia Evaluation
- OFA evaluation based on BAER test
- OFA Shoulder OCD Evaluation
- ACVO Eye Exam
- Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (CMR)
- Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia (GT)
