Equine pack, Warmblood horses (WFFS, PSSM)
125,62 € VAT incl.
Tests included in this pack (2)
Each test includes the full analysis and detailed report. Click a test to view its file.
Diseases included in this pack
Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome (WFFS) (Autosomal recessive.)
Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome (WFFS) is an autosomal recessive genodermatosis caused by a variant in PLOD1. Homozygous foals are born with extremely thin and friable skin, with severe skin tears and even abdominal wall defects, necessitating euthanasia shortly after birth. Heterozygotes are clinically normal.
Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 1 (PSSM) (Autosomal dominant with incomplete dominance and penetrance and a gene dosage effect)
Polysaccharide storage myopathy type 1 (PSSM1) is an inherited muscle glycogenosis of the horse, caused by a mutation in the GYS1 gene that keeps glycogen synthase permanently active. The muscle accumulates glycogen and abnormal polysaccharide in excess and becomes prone to episodes of rhabdomyolysis (tying-up) with…
Frequently asked questions
What does this pack include?
It includes 2 hereditary disease tests: Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome (WFFS), Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 1 (PSSM). All are analysed in our laboratory.
What do the results mean?
The report shows the genotype and inheritance pattern of each variant. It is a breeding-decision tool: it guides which crosses to avoid, it does not guarantee the absence of disease.
How is the sample taken?
Buccal swab or 0.5–1 ml EDTA blood. The kit ships free to Spain, the EU and the UK.
