Smiler23 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hi folks, I'm currently waiting on results of dogs hip scores and have been looking into getting his eyes testing next, question is ,on his pedigree both parents are uneffected of all eye diseases,iv read that as this is the case that iv no need to test mine as hereditary wise it's impossible for him to have any of these problems, is this right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) I think if you are looking to breed from him or her, although the chances are he/she will be ok through birth, I think it's a must. We need to keep these diseases out of our dogs and you never really know for sure until tested. If you have paid for hips/elbows, the eye testing is a much smaller cost, I had the eyes tested first, as if they came back bad, I wouldn't have bothered hip scoring as I would never have bred from him with bad eyes. ATB Rhodri Edited May 8, 2015 by Fal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Depend wot tests ur talking about. Ther is 2 main ones i know off. 1 that needs done every year anyway (about £35 lst time i had 1), the 2nd 1 is the 'Optigen' genetic test which test for genetic diseases, bit more expensive but is for life . Even if ur dog has no genetic diseases with the Optigen test u still need to have them checked every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I think if you are looking to breed from him or her, although the chances are he/she will be ok through birth, I think it's a must. We need to keep these diseases out of our dogs and you never really know for sure until tested. If you have paid for hips/elbows, the eye testing is a much smaller cost, I had the eyes tested first, as if they came back bad, I wouldn't have bothered hip scoring as I would never have bred from him with bad eyes. ATB Rhodri yup that's the way round I used to do it lowest cost first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Cheers folks, I'll get him booked in if hips come back ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 If both parents are DNA tested for PRA he will be clear. Doesn't work the same with the BVA eye test though. I would strongly suggest you test him for EIC (exercise induced collapse) and CNM (can't remember the name off hand) too as the list of carriers is alarmingly long and carrier x carrier could result in affecteds. Minefield, isn't it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Not heard of them ones ,I'll look into them.... Your right tho, it is a minefield ..haha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Well, hips came back at 4/4, so time to look at next one, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Great news on the hips!!!! Single figures, good scores!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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