Progressive Retinaatrophie (PRA-PRCD)
Progressive Retinaatrophie (PRA-PRCD)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-PRCD)

€49,00
SKU: 2700300

Progressive retinal atrophy is an inherited disease that occurs in many breeds of dogs and is reflected in various forms. Form of progressive degeneration of rods and cones is the photoreceptor degeneration in dogs and occurs at different ages. The genetic defect causes degeneration of the retina cells in the eye. First, rods are affected; therefore firstly the night blindness occurs. Subsequently impairment of cones occurs, resulting in complete blindness of animal in optimum lighting conditions such as daylight. The disease typically occurs in the early stage of childhood or early adulthood. However, the time of occurrence may be variable and depends on the breed of dog. Because the diagnosis of diseases of the retina is demanding, the genetic tests can help in the diagnosis of prcd-PRA.

Inheritance: autosomal recessive

Mutation: PRCD gene

Genetic test: The method used for testing is extremely accurate and allows complete differentiation between affected animals, carriers and healthy dogs. Testing can be done at any age.

Breed relevant for:

  • Kuvasz
  • Manchester Terrier
  • Parson Russell Terrier
  • Puli
  • Jack Russell Terrier
  • Yorkshire Terrier
  • Australian Silky Terrier
  • Schipperke
  • Norwegian Elkhound
  • Karelian Bear Dog
  • Norwegian Elkhound
  • Norrbottenspitz
  • Russian-European Laika
  • Swedish Lapphund
  • Finnish Lapphund (Suomen Lapinkoira)
  • German Spitz
  • Pomeranian
  • Kai Ken
  • Pyrenean Shepherd
  • Finnish Hound (Suomenajokoira)
  • Serbian Hound
  • Dalmatian
  • Bearded Collie
  • Golden Retriever
  • Labrador Retriever
  • Chesapeake Bay Retriever
  • Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  • English Cocker Spaniel
  • Field Spaniel
  • American Cocker Spaniel
  • Portuguese Water Dog
  • Barbet
  • Australian Kelpie
  • Lagotto Romagnolo
  • Spanish Water Dog
  • Bolognese
  • Bichon Frisé
  • Coton de Tulear
  • Standard Poodle
  • Poodle (medium)
  • Miniature Poodle
  • Toy Poodle
  • Chinese Crested Dog
  • Tibetan Terrier
  • Chihuahua
  • Australian Shepherd
  • Australian Cattle Dog
  • Giant Schnauzer
  • Lancashire Heeler
  • Boykin Spaniel
  • American Eskimo Dog
  • Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  • Cockapoo
  • Labradoodle
  • Lapponian Herder (Lapinporokoira)
  • Markiesje
  • Miniature Schnauzer
  • Rat Terrier
  • Black Russian Terrier
  • American Hairless Terrier
  • Biewer Terrier
  • Miniature American Shepherd
  • Plott Hound
  • Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka (Bolonka Zwetna)
  • Goldendoodle
  • Maltipoo
  • Japanese Chin
  • Koolie (Australian Koolie)
  • Entlebucher Mountain Dog

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Austria:
FERAGEN GmbH
 Laboratory for genetic veterinary diagnostics
Strubergasse 26
5020 Salzburg

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 c/o FERAGEN
Niedervillern 8
83410 Running

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