German Shepherd PANEL
DM, LLOK, DWARF, MDR1
DS-PANEL
Package of genetic tests for prevention of genetic health in Rhodesian Ridgebacks. The package includes genetic tests: Degenerative myelopathy (DM) Hair Length (Locus L) Dwarfism (DWARF) Multidrug resistance 1 (MDR1)
Malignant Hyperthermia
Canine stress syndrome
MH
It is a congenital disorder of skeletal muscle which is manifested by the significant increase in temperature (hyperthermia) up to 45°C, accelerated and irregular heart rate (tachycardia and arrhythmia), hyperventilation, muscle rigidity and may result in renal failure and death...
Degenerative Myelopathy
DM
It is a neuromuscular disease causing a gradual muscle weakness on the hindlimb and back, which is manifested by poor coordination of movements, cramped and asymmetric walking, or incontinence.
Multidrug resistance 1
Ivermectin sensitivity, MDR1 gene defect, Multidrug sensitivity
MDR1
Multidrug resistance 1 is a hereditary disease that makes affected dogs particularly sensitive to certain drugs...
Hair Length
L Locus, long hair, short hair
LLOK
The L locus affects the length of the hair coat of dogs due to a DNA variant in the FGF5 gene...
Dwarfism
Nanism
DWARF
Pituitary dwarfism (also called nanism) is a disease that leads to a dwarf growth of dogs and is caused by degeneration of the pituitary gland with a consequent lack of production of growth hormones...
Hyperuricosuria
Urolithiasis
HUU
Hyperuricosuria is characterized by an elevated levels of uric acid in the urine and can lead to the formation of bladder or kidney stones.
