| Recommended Age |
Test |
Performed By |
Breeding Status |
Comments |
| Affected |
Carrier |
| 5-8 Weeks |
eye exam |
vet opthalmologist |
CEA: DNB
Iris Coloboma: DNB
Ditichiasis & PPM: See Comments
|
N/A |
ALL Aussie puppies should have an eye exam.
Puppies with PPM should be re-checked at 6-12 months.
Puppies with multiple distichia or distichia causing corneal abrasions should not be bred. |
| heart check |
small animal vet |
congenital defects: DNB |
N/A |
Test puppies with family history of Patent Ductus Arteriosis or other congenital heart defects.
Puppies with congenital heart defects should not be bred.
Recheck if necessary. |
| 4 mos |
heart re-check |
small animal vet |
congenital defects: DNB |
N/A |
Upon advice of vet. |
| hernia exam |
breeder or small animal vet |
see comments |
N/A |
If surgical correction is required, do not breed. All others, do not breed to affecteds or their close kin. |
| 6 mos |
MDR1 |
testing lab |
breed only to clear |
breed only to clear |
Testing should be done before dog receives any MDR1-sensitive drugs.
Any dog with the mutation should not receive MDR1-sensitive drugs. |
| CEA |
testing lab |
DNB |
breed only to clear |
Test all dogs with a family history. |
| Cobalamine Malabsorption |
testing lab |
DNB |
breed only to clear |
Test all dogs with a family history. |
| PHA |
small animal vet or pathology lab |
N/A |
breed only to clear |
Lethal to fetuses and neonates.
Test all dogs with a family history. |
| Cardiac |
vet cardiologist |
DNB |
N/A |
If there is a family history of congenital heart defects. |
Hemophilia/
vonWillebrands |
testing lab |
DNB |
N/A |
Necessary only if dog shows evidence of clotting disorder. |
| PRA |
testing lab |
DNB |
Breed only to clear |
Test all dogs with family history. |
| Cryptic Merle |
testing lab |
Breed only to non-merle |
Breed only to non-merle |
Test any dog suspected to be a cryptic ("phantom") merle. |
| 12 months |
eye exam |
vet opthalmologist |
Cataracts: DNB
Iris Coloboma: DNB
Ditichiasis & PPM: See Comments
|
N/A |
Dogs with lens or cornea PPM attachments should not be bred.
Dogs with multiple distichia or distichia causing corneal abrasions should not be bred. |
| patellas |
small animal vet |
DNB |
N/A |
Test all dogs with a family history. |
| Thyroid |
qualified lab |
DNB |
N/A |
Use OFA-approved panel. |
| 2 years |
hips |
small animal vet |
DNB |
N/A |
Exam age may vary depending on screening program used. |
| elbows |
small animal vet |
DNB |
N/A |
Exam age may vary depending on screening program used. |
| eye exam |
vet opthalmologist |
Cataracts: DNB
All others: As above.
|
N/A |
|
| 3-9 years |
eye exam |
vet opthalmologist |
Cataracts: DNB
All others: As above.
|
N/A |
|
