Genetic testing for diseases in Yorkies still in its infancy...

[Andyl1]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Hi,
Links to the labs that do the testing are provided

Here is one more link: DNA tests for dogs, cats and other animals - AnimaLabs©

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by Andyl1

Here is one more link: DNA tests for dogs, cats and other animals - AnimaLabs©

This lab is in Croatia, but thanks for the link. It might work for those in Europe.

[scrapindee]

The Biewers are now participating in a genetic diversity study with UC Davis.

Please contact me for additional information.

[KatysMom]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Oh this is interesting for any dog, not just the Yorkie: Dog Diseases | Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard


We need DNA samples from purebred dogs suffering from the diseases we are currently studying (described below), as well as from older, healthy dogs from the same breeds. If you would like to submit a sample, please ask your veterinarian to collect 5 milliliters of blood from your dog (click here for more information). Although we appreciate that many people and dogs want to help, using samples from only purebred dogs will ensure the fastest progress for all dogs.

Diseases we study:

Cancers
•Hemangiosarcoma
• Osteosarcoma (bone cancer)
• Lymphoma
• Mast Cell Tumors (MCT)
• Mammary Tumors
• Melanoma (skin cancer)
• Glioma

Cardiovascular Diseases

•Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
• Degenerative valve disease

Neurological Disease & Behavior
•Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
• Idiopatic epilepsy
•Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Immunological & Metabolic Diseases

•Familial Shar-Pei Fever (FSF)
• Addison's disease
•Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy (SLO)
•Atopic dermatitis
•Diabetes
•Lymphocytic thyroiditis
•Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)
•Toller Diseases (SLE & SRMA)
Other
•Dermoid sinus (DS)
•Juvenile Demodicosis
•Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD)
•Hairlessness/Canine Ectodermal Dysplaysia (CED)
•Progressive Cone-Rod Dystrophy (PCRD)
•Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
• Pseudopelade
•White coat color
•Pyometra

The above list is from this 2013 thread initiated by pstinard.

Hoping to learn more about available testing in 2018 as well as YT-ers who are participating in active studies.

Thank you in advance.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by KatysMom

The above list is from this 2013 thread initiated by pstinard.

Hoping to learn more about available testing in 2018 as well as YT-ers who are participating in active studies.

Thank you in advance.

Here is a list of links to testing laboratories in the US:

https://embarkvet.com/health-list/

https://www.caninehealthcheck.com/results/targets/

https://www.mydogdna.com/crm/index.h...rier/disorders

https://www.optimal-selection.com/op...election_dogs/

https://shop.wisdompanel.com/product...m-panel-health

If you follow those links, you can find out which diseases can be tested for currently. Not all of them are relevant to Yorkshire Terriers...

[KatysMom]

Originally Posted by pstinard

...If you follow those links, you can find out which diseases can be tested for currently. Not all of them are relevant to Yorkshire Terriers...

Thanks

[yorkiemini]

This is so very interesting and getting more and more important.
YTCA is pretty adamant about it for breeding pairs and I know of a few dogs that have been pulled from breeding stock due to the results. I think everyone is looking to the future as this technology/science evolves, hopeful it will enhance our breed giving us healthier pups

There is some resistance however.

[KatysMom]

Originally Posted by yorkiemini

...YTCA is pretty adamant about it for breeding pairs...

I am aware of the YTCA CHIC program. Is there a separate YTCA program for breeding pairs?

Thank you in advance. ---KatysMom