I have gotten this information from everywhere. I did a search for "health tests" here on this site, and that is actually how I found this thread. I was about to make a post asking what tests buyers should be looking for.
Since this thread was here already, there was no point in making another...
I followed links from the YTCA site to find the CHIC site.
I went to Opti-gen's site, and and vetgen's site to see what genetic tests they had, and on vetgen, I just went through the list of them, because it was just so fascinating to see the different tests for different things availble, and that was how I found the hyperuricosuria gene test, even though it wasn't listed under yorkie at all.
Nor was the PLL test, but when you looked at the PLL page, on the right, it listed Yorkies.
I AM a little leery using a commercial company to see what genetic tests THEY recommend, since these tests make them money, so they're not likely to be objective. Call me cynical, but I think they would recommend as many tests as they feel they can get away with... Like PLL.. Vetgen lists it as a yorkie test, but I had never before heard of that being an issue in yorkies...
I wish there was a gene test for HD and ED... but since there are so many factors involved, I doubt there will ever be one
Finding this information is probably the hardest thing. I was actually thinking of calling up every CoE breeder and asking them what genetic tests they do.. But there isn't any one place you can go to to see what tests to look for, except the CHIC site, and again, it bothers me that they only require LP and CERF and BAT is optional.
Having a site that has a comprehensive list of health and genetic MUST tests would be great. Until then, though, we have gemy's awesome list (that should be stickied).
