SUGGESTED HEALTH TESTS

FOR BREEDING DOGS

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS and progeny

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

• Hip Dysplasia

Hip Dysplasia is one of the most frequently occurring problems in large breed dogs. The parent breeds of Doods have a recorded HD occurance of 12-20% dysplastic. HIP TESTING is paramount in Doods as both parent breeds are susceptable to HD, and the incidence of HD is much higher than other genetic problems. The incidence of eye, cardiac, vWD, etc. has been comparatively rare in Doods.

Find out why a breeder should be testing hips on their breeding dogs -

(GRCA Health Survey) 18.2% GRs had hip dysplasia *NOTES

Look for one of the following certifications:

• OFA certificate or prelim

• PennHIP certificate

• Eye Clearance

(GRCA Health Survey) 22.4% had eye problems *NOTES

• CERF certificate

• clearance by a Canine Opthamologist

prcdPRA testing - Progressive Retinal Atrophy - Optigen now provides an easy DNA test which will definitively show if a Golden Retriever is affected or a carrier. (test is not available for Goldendoodles)

(for information about PRA - click here)

• Cardiac Clearance

(GRCA Health Survey) 10.5% GRs had cardiovascular problems *NOTES

• heart clearance by a Canine Cardiologist

* it is recommended NOT to test soon after sedation

• Thyroid Clearance

(GRCA Health Survey) 25.6% had hypothyroidism or hypathyroidism * NOTES

* Thyroid panel: complete thyroid antibody profile including freeT4, TSH, TgAA, T3AA, T4AA, and TgAA

• Elbow Dysplasia

(GRCA Health Survey) 1.0% had Elbow Dysplasia *NOTES

One of the following certifications:

• OFA certificate or prelim

• Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD)

(GRCA Health Survey) less than 1% had vWD * NOTES

• dog tested by VetGen and cleared

• dog tested by Cornell University and cleared

• dog cleared by parentage (both parents were tested and cleared)

a dog tested by Pawsitive ID and cleared

LABRADOR RETRIEVERS and progeny

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

• Hip Dysplasia

One of the following certifications:

• OFA certificate or prelim

• PennHIP certificate

• Eye Clearance

• CERF certificate

• clearance by a Canine Opthamologist

prcdPRA testing - Progressive Retinal Atrophy - Optigen now provides an easy DNA test which will definitively show if a dog is affected or a carrier.

(for information about PRA - click here)

• Elbow Dysplasia

One of the following certifications:

• OFA certificate or prelim

• Cardiac Clearance

• heart clearance by Canine Cardiologist

* it is recommended NOT to test soon after sedation

• Thyroid Clearance

* Thyroid panel: complete thyroid antibody profile including freeT4, TSH, TgAA, T3AA, T4AA, and TgAA

STANDARD POODLES and progeny

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

• Hip Dysplasia

One of the following certifications:

• OFA certificate or prelim

• PennHIP certificate

• Eye Clearance

• CERF certificate

• clearance by a Canine Opthamologist

• Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD)

• dog tested by VetGen and cleared

• dog cleared by parentage (both parents were tested and cleared)

• Thyroid Clearance

* Thyroid panel: complete thyroid antibody profile including freeT4, TSH, TgAA, T3AA, T4AA, and TgAA

• Sebaceous Adenitis (SA)

• Addison's Disease

(for information about Addison's - click here)

• Blood test for sodium/potassium ratio - an ACTH response test

• Elbow Dysplasia

One of the following certifications:

• OFA certificate or prelim

• Cardiac Clearance

• heart clearance by Canine Cardiologist

* it is recommended NOT to test soon after sedation

MINIATURE POODLES and progeny

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

• Hip Dysplasia

One of the following certifications:

• OFA certificate or prelim

• PennHIP certificate

• Patellar Luxation

prcdPRA testing - Progressive Retinal Atrophy - Optigen now provides an easy DNA test which will definitively show if a dog is affected or a carrier.

(for information about PRA - click here)

• testing by HealthGene (Goldendoodles.com breeders receive a 5% discount)

• testing by OptiGen

• Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD)

• dog tested by VetGen and cleared

• dog cleared by parentage (both parents were tested and cleared)

• Eye Clearance

• CERF certificate

• clearance by a Canine Opthamologist

• Cardiac Clearance

• heart clearance by Canine Cardiologist

* it is recommended NOT to test soon after sedation

• Thyroid Clearance

* Thyroid panel: complete thyroid antibody profile including freeT4, TSH, TgAA, T3AA, T4AA, and TgAA

TOY POODLES and progeny

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

• Patellar Luxation

• testing by HealthGene (Goldendoodles.com breeders receive a 5% discount)

• testing by OptiGen

• Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD)

• dog tested by VetGen and cleared

• dog cleared by parentage (both parents were tested and cleared)

• Eye Clearance

• CERF certificate

• clearance by a Canine Opthamologist

prcdPRA testing - Progressive Retinal Atrophy - Optigen now provides an easy DNA test which will definitively show if a dog is affected or a carrier.

(for information about PRA - click here)

• Cardiac Clearance

• heart clearance by Canine Cardiologist

* it is recommended NOT to test soon after sedation

• Thyroid Clearance

* Thyroid panel: complete thyroid antibody profile including freeT4, TSH, TgAA, T3AA, T4AA, and TgAA

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It is meant to provide resource, so that we can better understand canine health related issues.