DNA Screening - prcd-PRA Norwegian Elkhound
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.
Test results from the following laboratories will automatically be sent to the Kennel Club for inclusion on its database :-
OptiGen
** Please note that as the prcd-PRA DNA test for all breeds is subject to a patent, the Kennel Club can currently only record and publish results issued by OptiGen.
The following Norwegian Elkhounds have been DNA tested for prcd-PRA. Tables listing Clears, Carriers and Affecteds (in PDF format) are available from the following links:
prcd-PRA Norwegian Elkhounds Clears
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