Gordon Setter Pack: Hereditary Ataxia (HA) and Progressive Retinal Atrophy (rcd4-PRA)

Panel genético multienfermedad para el Gordon setter que agrupa dos pruebas moleculares de afecciones hereditarias descritas en la raza: ataxia hereditaria (HA) y atrofia progresiva de retina rcd4-PRA. Cada condición tiene base molecular y herencia propia. El panel es complementario del examen ocular y neurológico en la selección reproductiva.

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Diseases included in this pack

Canine rcd4-PRA (Autosomal recessive)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy type rcd4 (rcd4-PRA) is a form of progressive retinal degeneration described in several dog breeds. It involves the gradual loss of photoreceptors (cones and rods), with initial night blindness and progression towards marked visual loss. It is distinguished from other PRAs by its later on…

Hereditary Ataxia (HA) Gordon Setter and Bobtail (Autosomal recessive (OMIA:001913-9615); clinical risk is concentrated in homozygotes)

Hereditary cerebellar ataxia of juvenile to adolescent onset described in the Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail) and Gordon Setter, caused by a variant of the autophagy gene RAB24. It produces progressive cerebellar degeneration with incoordination of gait and balance. It is one of the best molecularly characterized her…

Frequently asked questions

What does this pack include?

It includes 2 hereditary disease tests: Canine rcd4-PRA, Hereditary Ataxia (HA) Gordon Setter and Bobtail. 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.