Poodle Genetic Pack

Tests included in this pack (5)

• Canine rcd4-PRA
• Canine Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA)
• Neonatal Encephalopathy (NEWS)
• Von Willebrand Disease Type 1
• Canine Degenerative Myelopathy exon 2 (all breeds)

Each test includes the complete analysis and the detailed report. Click on the test to view its details.

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…

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…

Neonatal Encephalopathy (NEWS) (Autosomal recessive)

Neonatal encephalopathy with seizures, autosomal recessive, of the Standard Poodle. Affected puppies are small and weak at birth, suckle poorly, and if they survive the first week they develop ataxia, generalised tremor and severe tonic-clonic seizures between 4 and 6 weeks, refractory to treatment, with death or eu…

von Willebrand Disease Type 1 (Autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance (classic Doberman form, VWF c.7437G>A))

Von Willebrand disease (vWD) type 1 is an inherited coagulopathy caused by a quantitative deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a protein required for platelet adhesion to damaged endothelium. The result is a tendency to excessive bleeding, especially from mucous membranes (gums, nose, bladder, digestive tract)…

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…

Frequently asked questions

What does this pack include?

It includes 5 hereditary disease tests: Canine rcd4-PRA, Canine Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA), Neonatal Encephalopathy (NEWS), von Willebrand Disease Type 1…. 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.