VIP recommended genetic tests for Standard Poodles:
Hips for hip joint dysplasia (HD)
How: X-ray
When: After second birthday for OFA, after 3 months for Penn-Hip, may do screening for Legg-Perthe’s Disease at 6 months of ageWhere: Most veterinarians are experienced in x-raying dogs’ hips. These films are then sent to the registry for a reading. Many orthopedic and radiologic specialists can do the Penn-Hip films.
Skin for sebaceous adenitis (SA)
How: Two small skin biopsies done in the midline near the shoulders
When: After the second birthday and annually thereafterWhere: Your veterinarian can take the biopsies, these are then sent to a certified veterinary dermatopathologist. For a list of the currently certified pathologists go to CHIC pages at http://www.caninehealthinfo.org
Eyes for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) and the other 21 inherited eye abnormalities found in poodles such as juvenile cataracts, entropion, ectropion, etc.
How: Eye examination
When: An eye exam at 8 weeks of age and annually thereafter.
Where: By a veterinarian who is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Opthalmologists for routine eye examinations. There may be an “eye clinic” held in your area sponsored by a breed club. There is a DNA linkage test available for Miniature and Toy Poodles but so far it is not approved for Standards.
DNA for Von Willebrand’s disease (vWd)
How: Cheek swab sample
When: Anytime after birth
Where: VETGEN
Blood for thyroid malfunction
How: Blood sample
When: Subsequent to sexual maturity in males and between heat cycles (12 to 16 weeks following onset of heat) in the female.
Where: A full set of thyroid tests including evaluation for thyrod antibodies should be done. For a list of the labs approved to do these tests go to: www.offa.com
Addison’s Disease
How: Blood test for sodium/potassium ratio as a screening test (suspicious for Addison’s disease is a ratio of less than 27), ACTH stimulation test in suspected Addison’s Disease. At this time there is no DNA test to search for carriers of this disease and no way to determine if the dog will get Addison’s Disease until they are actually ill with the disease.
Where: Most veterinarians can do these tests and send them to a laboratory for analysis
Juvenile Renal Disease:
How: Blood urea and creatinine determination and urine protein excretion
When: After six months of age or earlier in some cases. This is usually a fatal disease in affected animals and should be done by breeders before sending puppies to their new homes, if there is a family history of JRD.
Where: Your veterinarian can do these tests
Addresses:
OFA: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
2300 Nifong Blvd.Columbia, MO 65201
Penn-Hip:
271 Great Valley ParkwayMalvern, PA 19355
610-640-1244, 800-248-8099, fax-610-640-5754
CERF: Canine Eye Registry Foundation
South Campus Courts, Building C
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Thyroid:
Endocrine Diagnostic Section
Diagnostic Center for Population & Animal Health
4125 Beaumont Road, Room 122
Lansing, MI 48910-8104
vWD:
VetGen
3728 Plaza Dr., Suite 1,Ann Arbor, MI 48108
800-483-8436 e-mail:HealthyDog@vetgen.com
www.vetgen.com
Sebaceous Adenitis:
For SA database info and sample submission form and veterinarian sampling information go to: Canine Health Information Center (CHIC)http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/
(VIP 2/2005)
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