German Shepherd Health Panel

Canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency, Type III (CLAD-Type III) is an inherited blood disorder affecting German Shepherd Dogs. It is characterized by abnormal blood clotting and immune system functions.

Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs characterized by gradual muscle wasting and loss of coordination typically beginning in the hind limbs. Testing is most appropriate for those breeds in which the clinical disease has been associated with the SOD1 allele.

Hemophilia A/Factor VIII Deficiency is an inherited bleeding disorder in German Shepherd Dogs and related breeds caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII (F8), a protein necessary for blood clotting.

Hyperuricosuria is an inherited disorder characterized by elevated levels of uric acid in the urine that can lead to the formation of bladder/kidney stones.

X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is an inherited disorder that affects tissues derived from the ectoderm and causes abnormal development of the skin, hair, nails, teeth, and exocrine glands.

Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII) is a lysosomal storage disease characterized by skeletal abnormalities, retarded development, excessively lax joints, and difficulty standing and walking.

Renal cystadenocarcinoma and nodular dermatofibrosis is an inherited cancer in German Shepherd Dogs.