Chesapeake Bay Retriever Pack: Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA), Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM exon 2)

Panel multienfermedad dirigido al Retriever de la bahía de Chesapeake que agrupa tres pruebas de afecciones hereditarias descritas en la raza: atrofia progresiva de retina prcd-PRA, colapso inducido por el ejercicio (EIC) y mielopatía degenerativa (DM exón 2). El panel permite gestionar afecciones oculares, neuromusculares del esfuerzo y neurológicas degenerativas en una sola muestra. El EIC obliga a modificar pautas de ejercicio y la DM es de penetrancia incompleta.

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Diseases included in this pack

Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC) (Autosomal recessive (OMIA:001466-9615).)

Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC) is an inherited neuromuscular disease that mainly affects the Labrador Retriever and other retriever breeds. It is characterised by episodes of muscle weakness and collapse that occur during or immediately after intense exercise and subside within a few minutes, with the dog normal be…

Canine Degenerative Myelopathy exon 2 (All Breeds) (Autosomal recessive with age-dependent and incomplete penetrance)

Neurodegenerative disease of the spinal cord, the canine equivalent of human amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) due to SOD1 mutations. The classic variant (exon 2 of the SOD1 gene, described in 'all breeds') produces a dysfunctional superoxide dismutase 1 and degeneration of the long spinal tracts, with progressive…

Canine Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA) (Autosomal recessive)

Inherited degeneration of the retinal photoreceptors. It begins by affecting the rods (night blindness, difficulty in low light) and progresses toward total vision loss in the medium to long term. It is the most common form of progressive retinal atrophy in dogs and is painless, so it is usually detected late, when…

Frequently asked questions

What does this pack include?

It includes 3 hereditary disease tests: Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC), Canine Degenerative Myelopathy exon 2 (All Breeds), Canine Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA). 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.