OPTI-GEN

OPTI-GEN

"OptiGen announces identification of gene causing canine prcd-PRA (progressive rod-cone degeneration form of Progressive Retinal Atrophy). The cause of this inherited blinding disease, occurring in at least a dozen purebreeds, is one specific mutation in the coding sequence of the gene. OptiGen now offers a direct gene mutation test to detect the prcd-PRA status of any dog among affected breeds."
OptiGen Tests PRA Affected Dogs at No Cost

If you own one of these breeds, you might consider an Opti-Gen Test:

American Cocker Spaniels

             American Eskimo Dogs

             Australian Cattle Dogs

             Australian Shepherds

             Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs

                             Basenjis

                             Border Collies

                             Briards

                             Bullmastiffs

             Cardigan Welsh Corgis

             Chesapeake Bay Retrievers

             Chinese Cresteds

             Dachshunds

             Doberman Pinschers

             English Cocker Spaniels

             English Springer Spaniels

             Entlebucher Mountain Dogs

                             Finnish Lapphunds

             German Shorthaired Pointers

             Irish Setters and Irish R&W Setters

             Labrador Retrievers

             Lancashire Heelers

             Lapponian Herders

             Mastiffs

                             Miniature Poodles

                             Miniature Schnauzers

                             Newfoundlands

             Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Rtrvs

             Portuguese Water Dogs

             Rough Collies

             Samoyeds

                            Shetland Sheepdogs

                            Siberian Huskies

                            Sloughis

                            Smooth Collies

                            Swedish Lapphunds

                            Toy Poodles