The Rip Van Wrinkler, Volume XVI, Issue 2, May 2013
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DNA test for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in basenjis |
DNA test for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in basenjisThe Orthopedic Foundation for Animals is happy to announce that Dr. Gary Johnson at the University of Missouri is now offering a DNA test for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in basenjis through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)!This test will identify individual dogs as clear, carrier, or affected for one form of PRA in basenjis, being referred to as PRA-BJ1. This test will be a cheek swab test, and the genotyping will be done by PCR, like the current Fanconi test. New samples will need to be submitted to OFA for this test. It may be possible to obtain results from existing samples if the dog is deceased. These test kits can be ordered at the OFA website soon. This is a direct DNA test for the disease-causing mutation. The price for this test will be $65.The breeding recommendations for this form of PRA are the same as those for Fanconi:Acceptable breedings: clear x clear, clear x carrier, clear x affected
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