[gemy]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

I did a little looking around since my last post and it seems that Dalmations are uniquely affected by this. Here's a link with some info...

Uric Acid Stones in Dalmatians

Here's some more info from the DCA....

Dalmatian Club of America - 15 Years' Data of Almost 3000 Dalmatian Urinary Stones

Here's the link for the genetic test available....

Hyperuricosuria

Here's a short quote from the link.....

"The trait can occur in any breed but is most commonly found in the Dalmatian, Bulldog and Black Russian Terrier. Dalmatians are considered to be homozygous for hyperuricosuria."

Yes Jim and exactly the breeds you found mentioned as well. The lecturer did not go so far as to say all breeds should be tested, but of course my breed is one that should be tested prior to breeding.

UC Davis general recommendation is to test for this gene marker if there is a history of bladder stones. Of course in breeding dogs, the problem can show up well after being bred. Just another reason for breeders to know well the health history of their lineage.

This test is open to all breds of dogs by UC Davis.