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Welsh Corgi Cardigan
Welsh Corgi Cardigan
Antagene Séléction
DNA - based testing for hereditary diseases
ANTAGENE provides a certificate displaying the genetic status of a dog or a cat
PRA-rcd3 - Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Progressive loss of vision
Welsh Corgi Cardigan
PRA-rcd3 - Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Description: Rod and cone dysplasia type 3
Symptoms : Progressive loss of vision (at night and then in daylight) culminating in blindness
Age of onset : Between 6 months and 3 years old
Frequency : 8,5% carriers in American population
Gene involved : PDE6A
Tested mutation : c.1940delA
Transmission : Autosomal Recessive
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DM - Degenerative Myelopathy
Progressive paralysis
Welsh Corgi Cardigan
DM - Degenerative Myelopathy
Description: Degenerative disease of the spinal cord causing progressive paralysis
Symptoms : Loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs until paraplegia, loss of urinary and fecal continence. If signs progress for a longer period of time, eventually weakness will develop in the front limbs.
Age of onset : Between 8 and 14 years old
Frequency : _
Gene involved : SOD1
Tested mutation : c.118G>A
Transmission : Autosomal Recessive
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PL - Hair Length
Long coat / Short coat
Welsh Corgi Cardigan
PL - Hair Length
Description: DNA test can identifying dogs carrying the genotype "Long Coat"
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Age of onset : _
Frequency : -
Gene involved : FGF5
Tested mutation : c.284G>T
Transmission : Autosomal Recessive
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MERLE - Merle Coat Colour
M locus
Welsh Corgi Cardigan
MERLE - Merle Coat Colour
Description: DNA test can identify dogs carrying the genotype "Merle" (M Locus) and highlight double merles and cryptic merles
Symptoms : Patches of diluted pigment intermingled with normal melanin, blue eyes, often associated with a wide range of auditory and ophthalmologic abnormalities. Double merles are predominantly white
Age of onset : From birth
Frequency : Not available
Gene involved : SILV
Tested mutation : SINE insertion
Transmission : Autosomal Dominant
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Antagene Identité
Genetic Identification
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Antagene Parenté
DNA - Certified parentage
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