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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Cataracts are at times a fact of life as a dog ages. There is no tests.
PRA is a hereditary problem. The dog has it or it doesn't.
Remember not all breeders tests their dogs, just those that are cautious. |
Thanks Mary :
I just want to make sure Razzle has all the appropriate tests as I have done with our male BRT.
with PRA I've been told to test annually which is what |I do
We screen OVC and OFA for hips and elbows for BRT's ... I know with Yorkies knees are most relevant there
We don't screen on hearing that was why the question not famiiar with that test
Magic has been temperament tested. He passed and part of his titles include TT. Now I don't know of any Yorkies that have gone through the working dog Temperament test. Of course as puppies they all get a temperament test to help to determine their working and personality qualities.
Bile acid Test was done on Razzle as a puppy - all good - do I retest again in another year?
DNA test for canine hyperuricosuria -Huu - again probably only appropriate to BRTs.
(huu), the production of high levels of urate in the urine that can
result in bladder stones.
Then of course the prebreeding tests for STD's.
We also test for Heart and Thyroid