Health Testing



 

Health Testing  Eye Exam and DNA prcd Results 
 

It is generally not discussed that the Chinese Crested Dog has two forms of PRA.
Many breeders only tell you about the prcd form which is able to be tested for by DNA.
However the other form is not yet available as a DNA test and therefore requires bi-ennial (once every two years) physical eye examination.
If you do not have the physical eye exam done, then it is impossible to state that your dogs are totally PRA clear. 
At the most they can be (PRA prcd) clear, either by DNA or by having clear Parents.
The eye exam is very important as the breed can also suffer from Lens Luxation, a painful eye disease, cataracts or other eye diseases, all of which can often result in blindness.
We attempt to physically eye test every dog in our kennel bi-ennially even those that we no longer breed from until they reach the age of 12. After this time on, Vet advice it is considered no longer necessary to do a physical eye exam.
We encourage owners and breeders to health test their dogs on a regular basis.
If you think your dog has an eye problem, your first port of call should be your local vet. Vets are trained to recognise eye disease and if he or she considers that the dog needs further examination then they can reccommend a Canine Ophthalmologist who will further investigate any issues.
 
 prcd testing is done by GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES 
 

Health Testing Results
Name DOB Last Eye Exam Results PRA prcd by DNA Clear by descent Comments
             
Eltarin Love In The Mist (†)  1994 11.03 Passed Clear     age cataract
Xioma Opium (d) (†) 1995 12.01 Passed Not tested    
Eltarin China Rose (d) (†)   1996 5.05 Failed Cat X2     Not PRA caused
Shatsa Almond Blossom (d)  1998 4.08 Passed Clear    
Shatsa Dandylion 1998 11.06 Passed Clear    
Shatsa Tiger Lily (d) 1998 12.04 Passed Not tested    
Xioma Painted Daisy (d) 1998 12.03 Passed Carrier    
Xioma Sagebrush 2000 11.06 Passed   Clear VitD1(accident)
Xioma DeJa Vu 2001 11.06 Passed Clear    
Xioma Flower O Darkness (d) 2001 11.06 Passed Carrier    
Xioma Here Be Dragons 2001 12.06 Passed   Clear  
Xioma Tiger Moth (d) 2001 11.06 Passed Not tested    
Xioma Tiger Rag (d) 2001 11.06 Passed Not tested    
Prefix Smoke On The Water  Swd 2002 03.08   Passed Clear     
Xioma Firefly Dance 2002 11.06 Passed   Clear  
Xioma Fire In The Sky 2002 11.06 Passed Clear    
Xioma And The Gypsy Said 2004 11.06 Passed   Clear  
Xioma Painted Desert   2004     Carrier    
Lohamras Plum Crazy Imp Swd 2005 11.06   Passed Clear      
Xioma Cry Havoc 2006 3.08 Passed   Clear  
Xioma Fire In The Blood 2006     Not tested Clear  
Xioma Wings Of The Night 2006 3.08 Passed   Clear  
Xioma Take Me As I Am 2006 8.07 Passed Clear    
Xioma If You Love Me 2006 3.08 Passed Clear    
Xioma Unforgettable 2006 No evidence has  been provided by Sandy Aslett of the Carrier Status not tested by Xioma
Xioma Sharp Dressed Man 2007       Clear  
Xioma Dressed To Kill 2007     Not tested Clear  
Xioma Golly Miss Molly 2007       Clear  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prcd CLEAR BY DEFAULT (Dogs we do not own)
 
Dogs We Do Not Own clear by descent
 
     
NAME DOB prcd
Xioma Bound For Glory 11.03 Clear *         
Xioma Bramble Bush 11.98 Clear *
Xioma Dragon Of The Fire 7.05 Clear *
Xioma Dragon Of The Haze 7.05 Clear *
Xioma Dragon Of The Sky 7.05 Clear *
Xioma Dragon Of The Smoke 7.05 Clear *
Xioma Dragon Of The Water 7.05 Clear *
Xioma Fields Of Glory 11.03 Clear *
Xioma Ghost Gum 1.02 Clear *
Xioma Glory Hallelujah 11.03 Clear *
Xioma Gypsophylia 11.98