Suggested Health Testing Sites

KLCecil · 08-31-2010, 07:36 PM

Ok so I have a few sites that I have saved in my favorites but I'm not sure which ones that are recomined or if someone has a better suggestion.

Animal DNA Testing Services

OptiGen - homepage headlines - genetic diseases in dogs - canine genetic testing - Ithaca, New York

Veterinary Laboratory | Veterinary DNA Diagnostic Services ? HealthGene Toronto, ON

VetGen - Veterinary Genetic Services

Animal Genetics

**Andaka** · 09-01-2010, 11:07 AM

I didn't see the OFA site.

www.offa.org

**Chris Wild** · 09-01-2010, 01:44 PM

What are you looking for? Most of those sites offer nothing in the way of genetic health testing for GSDs. The only health test I see listed on any of them that is really relavant to GSDs is DM, which can be done elsewhere, and many consider to be a somewhat questionable test.

Everything else listed is for incidental things like color and coat, which while I guess there's nothing wrong with someone spending money on if they're really interested, seems like a waste of money to me, and of course has no bearing on health.

KLCecil · 09-01-2010, 03:36 PM

hmmm so where should I get DM done and is the test not reliable? I'm looking to get tests done that I can do now; ones that require cheek swabs and or blood samples. Jaina is only 13 weeks but doing all the tests at once can be expensive so I want to spread them out so that it's not such a blow on the bank account.

I'm aware of OFA and CERF. Her eyes have allready been done and she is clear. Hips can't be done tell she is two unless you get prelims.

dawnandjr · 09-05-2010, 10:04 PM

OFA does the DM for $65. But there is controversy about the reliability of it for GSD's. If you dont mind spending the money, just get it done and see what the results say.

08-31-2010, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
KLCecil Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Randolph AFB, TX Posts: 244	Suggested Health Testing Sites Ok so I have a few sites that I have saved in my favorites but I'm not sure which ones that are recomined or if someone has a better suggestion. Animal DNA Testing Services OptiGen - homepage headlines - genetic diseases in dogs - canine genetic testing - Ithaca, New York Veterinary Laboratory \| Veterinary DNA Diagnostic Services ? HealthGene Toronto, ON VetGen - Veterinary Genetic Services Animal Genetics __________________ ~Kimberly Cecil~ Cataclysm von Dagg "Jaina"

09-01-2010, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andaka "I like Daffy" Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Douglas, IL ( near St. Louis) Posts: 2,435	I didn't see the OFA site. www.offa.org __________________ Daphne and the Gang at Andaka Where Beauty and Brains Come Together http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...&results_in=10 Home of Ch Natty; Ch Doll; Jag RA (ch ptd); Sara RN (ch ptd); Bella (the new one); and Fisher (Mr. Evil) At the Bridge: Ch Kahla CD; Ch Keno UD HSAs OA; Ch Kizzy HSAs RE; Ch Tag CD RAE2; Ch Pharra; Bee PT; Ch Red the Dachshund

09-01-2010, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	What are you looking for? Most of those sites offer nothing in the way of genetic health testing for GSDs. The only health test I see listed on any of them that is really relavant to GSDs is DM, which can be done elsewhere, and many consider to be a somewhat questionable test. Everything else listed is for incidental things like color and coat, which while I guess there's nothing wrong with someone spending money on if they're really interested, seems like a waste of money to me, and of course has no bearing on health. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

09-01-2010, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
KLCecil Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Randolph AFB, TX Posts: 244	hmmm so where should I get DM done and is the test not reliable? I'm looking to get tests done that I can do now; ones that require cheek swabs and or blood samples. Jaina is only 13 weeks but doing all the tests at once can be expensive so I want to spread them out so that it's not such a blow on the bank account. I'm aware of OFA and CERF. Her eyes have allready been done and she is clear. Hips can't be done tell she is two unless you get prelims. __________________ ~Kimberly Cecil~ Cataclysm von Dagg "Jaina"

09-05-2010, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
dawnandjr Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Macedon, NY Posts: 1,054	OFA does the DM for $65. But there is controversy about the reliability of it for GSD's. If you dont mind spending the money, just get it done and see what the results say. __________________ Dawn Brogan German Shepherd Yoko von der Burg Austerlitz pedigree information http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=713938

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