DNA Screening - FN Spaniel (Cocker)

The following Spaniels (Cocker) have been DNA tested for FN.

The test distinguishes between clear, carrier and affected dogs. Clear dogs have no copies of the mutant gene responsible for the condition and will neither develop the condition nor pass the gene on to their offspring. Carrier dogs have one copy of the normal gene and one copy of the mutant gene; they will not develop the condition, but will pass a mutant gene on to approximately half of their offspring. Affected dogs have two copies of the mutant gene that causes the condition and will develop the disease.

A table listing Clears and Carriers (in PDF format) is available from the following link:

PDF IconFN   Spaniels (Cocker) Clears

PDF IconFN   Spaniels (Cocker) Carriers 

 

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