SUGGESTED
HEALTH TESTS
BY BREED
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
• Eye Clearance
(GRCA Health Survey) 22.4% had eye problems *NOTES
• 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)
• 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
ALSO SUGGESTED
• 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 cleared by parentage (both parents were tested and cleared)
a dog tested by Ingen.bs (Pawsitiveid.net is now known as Ingen.bs ) and cleared
NOTE:
Ingen.bs is no longer testing for vWd type I or III. Type I vWD test is only available from Vetgen, and they will test poodle mixes (Goldendoodles, Labradoodles), but do not (apparently) test Golden Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers for vWd .
So DNA vWD testing is currently only from Vetgen, and only for Goldendoodles, Labradoodles, and Poodles. The Cornell vWD test is the old fashioned clotting factor assay test, which is not a DNA test, therefore it only gives the animal's clotting factor status at the time the test is taken.
LABRADOR RETRIEVERS and progeny
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
• Hip Dysplasia
One of the following certifications:
• OFA certificate or prelim
• Eye Clearance
• 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.
• Elbow Dysplasia
One of the following certifications:
• OFA certificate or prelim
ALSO SUGGESTED
• 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
• Eye Clearance
• 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)
ALSO SUGGESTED
• Addison's Disease
• 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
• 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.
• testing by HealthGene (Goldendoodles.com breeders receive a 5% discount)
• Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD)
• dog tested by VetGen and cleared
• dog cleared by parentage (both parents were tested and cleared)
• Eye Clearance
• clearance by a Canine Opthamologist
ALSO SUGGESTED
• 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)
• Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD)
• dog tested by VetGen and cleared
• dog cleared by parentage (both parents were tested and cleared)
• Eye Clearance
• 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.
ALSO SUGGESTED
• 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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