Dwarfism (Pituitary Dwarfism / Hypopituitarism)

Test number: 8142

DWARFISM

clear

100% clear

clear

carrier

50% clear + 50% carriers

clear

affected

100% carriers

carrier

clear

50% clear + 50% carriers

carrier

carrier

25% clear + 25% affected + 50% carriers

carrier

affected

50% carriers + 50% affected

affected

clear

100% carriers

affected

carrier

50% carriers + 50% affected

affected

affected

100% affected

Clear

Genotype: N / N [ Homozygous normal ]

The dog is noncarrier of the mutant gene.

Carrier

Genotype: N / DWARFISM [ Heterozygous ]

The dog carries one copy of the mutant gene and one copy of the normal gene.

Carriers should only be bred to clear dogs.

Avoid breeding carrier to carrier because 25% of their offspring is expected to be affected (see table above)

Affected

Genotype: DWARFISM / DWARFISM [ Homozygous mutant ]

The dog carries two copies of the mutant gene and therefore it will pass the mutant gene to its entire offspring.

By DNA testing, the responsible mutation can be shown directly. This method provides a test with a very high accuracy. It offers the possibility to distinguish not only between affected and clear dogs, but also to identify clinically healthy carriers. This is an essential information for controlling the condition in the breed, as carriers are able to spread the disease in the population.

test will be performed at a partner laboratory

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