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SCWT GB-Club bundle (DM Exon2 + PLN + RBP4)
Test number: 8721
Price: £ 120.00 (including VAT) for all 3 tests
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1 ) Degenerative Myelopathy / Degenerative Radiculomyelopathy) DM (Exon 2) / SOD1
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Breeds
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Airedale Terrier
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Alaskan Malamute
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All Dog Breeds
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American Eskimo
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Bernese Mountain Dog
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Bloodhound
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Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound)
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Boxer
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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Canaan Dog
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Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
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Cockapoo (English)
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Cockapoo (American)
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Fox Terrier
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French Bull Dog
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German Shepherd
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Glen Of Imaal Terrier ( GIT )
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Golden Retriever
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Goldendoodle
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Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees)
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Hovawart
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Pumi ( Hungarian Pumi / Pumik )
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Jack Russell Terrier
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Kerry Blue Terrier
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Labradoodle
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Labrador Retriever
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Lakeland Terrier
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Northern Inuit (Tamaskan / British Timber Dog)
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Nova Scotia Duck tolling Retriever ( NSDTR / Toller)
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
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Poodle
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Pug
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
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Rough Collie
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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
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Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)
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Smooth Collie
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Utonagan
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Wire Fox Terrier
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Kennel Club
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This test is part of the Official UK Kennel Club DNA Testing Scheme in Chesapeake Bay Retriever, French Bull Dog, German Shepherd, Nova Scotia Duck tolling Retriever ( NSDTR / Toller), Rough Collie, and Smooth Collie.
for UK registered dogs, Laboklin can send results of the tests which are part of the Official UK Kennel Club DNA testing scheme to the Kennel Club (KC) to be recorded and published
as part of the Kennel Club scheme. Results will only be recorded and published by the KC if the result report includes the dog’s
microchip or tattoo number along with either the dog’s registered name or registered number. Any test results that do not carry these identifying
features will not be recorded by the Kennel Club.
In order to ensure that test results are sent to the Kennel Club, customers must also sign the declaration section on the order form to give Laboklin permission to do so.
important:
When you sign the declaration, Laboklin will send the results to the KC on your behalf, and you do not need to send them to the KC yourself again to avoid unnecessary duplications.
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The Disease |
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Canine degenerative myelopathy (also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy) is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. The disease has an insidious onset typically between 7 and 14 years of age. It begins with a loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs. As of July 15, 2008 the mutated gene responsible for DM has been found present in 43 breeds including German Shepherds, Boxers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and both breeds of Welsh Corgis. The disease is chronic and progressive, and resulting in paralysis.
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Clinical Signs |
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Degenerative myelopathy initially affects the back legs and causes muscle weakness and loss, and lack of coordination. These cause a staggering effect that may appear to be arthritis. The dog may drag one or both rear paws when it walks. This dragging can cause the nails of one foot to be worn down. The condition may lead to extensive paralysis of the back legs. As the disease progresses, the animal may display symptoms such as incontinence and has considerable difficulties with both balance and walking. If allowed to progress, the animal will show front limb involvement and extensive muscle atrophy. Eventually cranial nerve or respiratory muscle involvement necessitates euthanasia.
Progression of the disease is generally slow but highly variable. The animal could be crippled within a few months, or may survive up to three years
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Trait of Inheritance |
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Tow alleles are invloved in Degenerative Myelopathy, A and G, therefore a test result can be A/A, A/G, or G/G.
Mode of inheritance is autosomal recessive with variable penetrance;
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Inheritance : AUTOSOMAL
RECESSIVE
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Dam
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Offspring
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clear
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clear
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100% clear
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clear
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carrier
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50% clear + 50%
carriers
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clear
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affected
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100% carriers
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carrier
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clear
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50% clear + 50%
carriers
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carrier
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carrier
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25% clear + 25% affected
+ 50% carriers
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carrier
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affected
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50% carriers + 50%
affected
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affected
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clear
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100% carriers
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affected
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carrier
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50% carriers + 50%
affected
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affected
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affected
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100% affected
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Clear
Genotype: N / N [ Homozygous normal ]
The dog is noncarrier of the mutant gene.
It is very unlikely that the dog will show signs of the Degenerative Myelopathy
Carrier
Genotype: N / DM (Exon 2) [ Heterozygous ]
The dog carries one copy of the mutant gene and one
copy of the normal gene.
It is very unlikely that the dog will show signs of the Degenerative Myelopathy
Affected
Genotype: DM (Exon 2) / DM (Exon 2) [ Homozygous mutant ]
The dog carries two copies of the mutant gene and
therefore it will pass the mutant gene to its entire offspring.
The dog may or may not show signs of the disease
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2 ) Microphthalmia ( RBP4 )
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Breeds
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Portuguese Waterdog
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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
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Description |
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Microphthalmia is an iherited disease affecting the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and the Portuguese Water Dog breeds. Affected piuppies are born with very small eyes and anatomical defects, resulting in blindness that is incurable. The disease is caused by a mutation in the RBP4 gene which causes deficiency in vitamin A during gestation and as a result maternal vitamin A is not transported to the developing puppies. Genetically affected puppies (RBP4/RBP4) will only develop microphthalmia if their dam is also genetically affected (RBP4/RBP4) by this disease. If the dam is carrier (N/RBP4) of the mutation, then her genetically affected puppies (RBP4/RBP4) are unlikely to develop the disease.
Note:The variant causing the disease in Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers is different from the one that affects Portuguese Water Dogs
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Trait of Inheritance |
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autosomal recessive with penetrance determined by the maternal genotype
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Inheritance :
trait
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3 ) Protein Losing Nephropathy (PLN)
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Breeds
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Airedale Terrier
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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
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The Disease |
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Protein Losing Nephropathy (PLN) is an inherited disease that affect Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers and results in essential proteins being lost through the kidney. The disease can be mild and stable for years, however, it may lead to severe complications including kidney failure. Progression of the symptoms is variable and often influenced by environmental factors.
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Clinical Signs |
Symptoms include but not limited to depression, decreased appetite, vomiting, weight loss, Ascites, oedema, pleural effusion and Increased water consumption.
Lab tests shows decreased blood albumin levels and elevated urine proteine / creatinine ratio, and sometimes Elevated serum creatinine, BUN (later), Hypercholesterolemia, Elevated MA (Microalbuminuria). Laboratory abnormalities are not seen in every case. |
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Description |
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Diagnosis of PLN has always been difficult, especially in the early stages of the disease, it can be misdiagnosed as liver, gland or other kidney diseases. Thanks to advances in molecular biology, teh mutation associated with PLN has been identified and Laboklin can now offer a DNA testfor PLN in Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers.
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Trait of Inheritance |
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Heterozygous dogs (N/PLN) may have moderate risk of developing the disease;
homozygous (PLN / PLN) affected dogs at higher risk of developing the disease.
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Inheritance : AUTOSOMAL
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Price
for the above 3 tests
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£ 120.00 (including VAT)
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