Getting to know the health tests for our breed:
Many test results are available to view by looking up a dog's AKC registered name here: www.ofa.org
OFA eyes(previously known as CERF) is an annual clearance performed by a Vet Opthalmologist screening for many eye diseases such as cataracts, retinal folds or dysplasia.
OFA Hips and Elbows are an x-ray screening for a rating, used towards reducing the percentages of dysplasia of each in the breed.
OFA Cardiac is an Echo Color Doppler screening of the heart to rule out Labradors affected by TVD or Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia.
PRA/PRCD is a DNA test for Progressive Retinal Atrophy, a type of hereditary blindness found carried in many lines of Labradors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_retinal_atrophy
RD/OSD is a genetic disease of collagen caused by a mutation. Also preventable through DNA testing.
https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/blog/2015/01/20/retinal-dysplasiaoculoskeletal-dysplasia-1-rdosd1-preventable-inherited-disease-labrador-retriever/
EIC is Exercise Induced Collapse found in a few breeds, and affected dogs can be eliminated by breeding dogs carrying this genetic trait to tested Clear dogs.
See more info: http://www.justlabradors.com/health-and-nutrition/exercise-induced-collapse-labrador-retrievers
CNM is Central Nuclear Myopathy and the same as EIC, is being tested to prevent affected dogs.
See more info: http://www.labradorcnm.com/
DM is Degenerative Myelopathy is another terrible hereditary disease that we can prevent through testing.
http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DM/basicDM.htm
HNPK is Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis and is a disease affecting the nose tissue, so it is also ruled out by breeding Carriers or Clears only to Clear dogs.
http://www.animalgenetics.us/Canine/Genetic_Disease/HNPK.asp
Many test results are available to view by looking up a dog's AKC registered name here: www.ofa.org
OFA eyes(previously known as CERF) is an annual clearance performed by a Vet Opthalmologist screening for many eye diseases such as cataracts, retinal folds or dysplasia.
OFA Hips and Elbows are an x-ray screening for a rating, used towards reducing the percentages of dysplasia of each in the breed.
OFA Cardiac is an Echo Color Doppler screening of the heart to rule out Labradors affected by TVD or Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia.
PRA/PRCD is a DNA test for Progressive Retinal Atrophy, a type of hereditary blindness found carried in many lines of Labradors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_retinal_atrophy
RD/OSD is a genetic disease of collagen caused by a mutation. Also preventable through DNA testing.
https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/blog/2015/01/20/retinal-dysplasiaoculoskeletal-dysplasia-1-rdosd1-preventable-inherited-disease-labrador-retriever/
EIC is Exercise Induced Collapse found in a few breeds, and affected dogs can be eliminated by breeding dogs carrying this genetic trait to tested Clear dogs.
See more info: http://www.justlabradors.com/health-and-nutrition/exercise-induced-collapse-labrador-retrievers
CNM is Central Nuclear Myopathy and the same as EIC, is being tested to prevent affected dogs.
See more info: http://www.labradorcnm.com/
DM is Degenerative Myelopathy is another terrible hereditary disease that we can prevent through testing.
http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DM/basicDM.htm
HNPK is Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis and is a disease affecting the nose tissue, so it is also ruled out by breeding Carriers or Clears only to Clear dogs.
http://www.animalgenetics.us/Canine/Genetic_Disease/HNPK.asp
