Health

Equine Familial Isolated Hypoparathyroidism (EFIH)

Equine familial isolated hypoparathyroidism (EFIH), previously called idiopathic hypocalcemia, is an invariably fatal condition that causes involuntary contraction of muscles and seizures due to low blood calcium concentrations in Thoroughbred foals.

Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB2)

Congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) is an inherited condition in which affected individuals are unable to see in low light or dark conditions. This test detects a causal variant specific to Tennessee Walking Horses, Standardbred and Missouri Fox Trotter.

French Bulldog Health Panel 2

This panel bundles together several genetic tests relevant to French Bulldog health. It features the same tests as French Bulldog Health Panel 1 but excludes the test for CDDY+CDPA.

Labrador Retriever Health Panel 2

This panel offers the same genetic tests relevant to Labrador Retriever health as those offered in Labrador Retriever Health Panel 1, but with the addition of a test for Dilute (D Locus/Blue).

Chondrodystrophy (CDDY and IVDD) in Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers

Chondrodystrophy, a trait that is characterized by a short-legged phenotype, also impacts the health of dogs. Dogs with at least one copy of the mutation have premature disc degeneration and increased susceptibility to disc herniation.

Hemophilia A/Factor VIII Deficiency (HEMA) in Boxers

Hemophilia A/Factor VIII Deficiency is an inherited bleeding disorder in Boxers caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII (F8), a protein necessary for blood clotting.

X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy (XLMTM) in Labrador Retrievers

X-linked myotubular myopathy in Labrador Retrievers is an inherited muscle disease that manifests with generalized muscle weakness and progressive muscle atrophy in puppies.

Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD) is an inherited form of late-onset progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) that has been identified in many dog breeds.

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKDef) in Labrador Retrievers

Pyruvate kinase deficiency in Labrador Retrievers is a chronic, severe hemolytic anemia caused by defective production of the enzyme pyruvate kinase. Signs in affected dogs may include lethargy, low exercise tolerance, and fatigue.

Cystinuria Type I-A in Labrador Retrievers

Cystinuria type I-A is a kidney disorder in which the kidneys are unable to reabsorb cystine, leading to the formation of crystals in the urinary tract, which can cause urinary obstruction, difficulty in passing urine, and presence of blood in the urine.

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