Australian Shepherd
Berger Australien, Perro Pastor Australiano, Australischer Schäferhund, Australianpaimenkoira
Australian Shepherd
FCI Group
Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs)
AKC Group
Herding
TKC Group
Pastoral
Country of Origin
US
Australian Shepherd
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Skin, Hair, and Nails
FI
Skeletal and Muscular
US
Ataxia, Locomotor, and Epilepsy
SE
Eye Conditions and Blindness
Other Genetic Testing
Genetic Material and Diversity
Cancer and Neoplasia
Other Breed-Specific Considerations
Temperament
Endocrine and Pancreas
Test Relevances
Multidrug Resistance 1 (MDR1)
Strong Relevance
Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia (HUU)
Moderate Relevance
Achromatopsia (Cone Degeneration, Hemeralopia), AMAL
Some Relevance
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (cmr1)
Some Relevance
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 3 (cmr3)
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Merle
Some Relevance
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA/CH)
Some Relevance
Degenerative Myelopathy
Some Relevance
Imerslund-Grasbeck Syndrome (I-GS), AMN-related
Some Relevance
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL6)
Some Relevance
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8)
Some Relevance
Primary Hereditary Cataract (PHC)
Some Relevance
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-prcd)
Some Relevance
Tail length, Short
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Brown
No Evidence
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Craniomandibular Osteopathy
No Evidence
Hair, Long
No Evidence
Multidrug Resistance 1 (MDR1)
Strong Relevance
Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia (HUU)
Moderate Relevance
Achromatopsia (Cone Degeneration, Hemeralopia), AMAL
Some Relevance
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (cmr1)
Some Relevance
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 3 (cmr3)
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Merle
Some Relevance
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA/CH)
Some Relevance
May be relevant across many breeds, including those not specified in the literature, but of shared origins. Several reports have been raised that in some breeds the causality of the mutation may be complex. Clinical diagnosis may be especially important to the individual dog.
Degenerative Myelopathy
Some Relevance
Both clinically rare and of complex inheritance. Test is considered poorly correlated with risk for development of DM, and recommendations are to not use the test for breed-wide breeding strategies, even where there is some evidence of the presence of DM in the breed. While the SOD 1 variant may be commonly found across many breeds, there are few clinical cases observed and confirmed, and in many cases DM has never been observed in the breeds.
Imerslund-Grasbeck Syndrome (I-GS), AMN-related
Some Relevance
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL6)
Some Relevance
Considered very rare, but may be relevant in breeds similar to the Australian Shepherd.
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8)
Some Relevance
Primary Hereditary Cataract (PHC)
Some Relevance
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-prcd)
Some Relevance
Tail length, Short
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Brown
No Evidence
Coat colour and pattern are not usually breed-specific, but testing may be common in certain breeds
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Craniomandibular Osteopathy
No Evidence
Hair, Long
No Evidence
Hair length testing has the potential relevance to any dog, but test usage is most often applied to those breeds with a heritage of these traits.
Connections
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