Italian Greyhound Health Panel

Description

Italian Greyhound

This panel bundles together several genetic tests relevant to Italian Greyhound health.

Panel can be purchased on MyVGL. See below for pricing and list of specific tests included in panel.

Price

$110 per animal

Turnaround time

At least 15 business days; may be delayed beyond 15 business days if sample requires additional testing, or a new sample is requested.

Tests in This Panel

Familial Enamel Hypoplasia (FEH) of Italian Greyhounds

Autosomal recessive amelogenesis imperfecta (ARAI), also known as familial enamel hypoplasia (FEH), is an inherited genetic disorder of tooth enamel that occurs in Italian Greyhounds.

Susceptibility to Primary Closed Angle Glaucoma (PCAG) in Italian Greyhounds

Primary closed angle glaucoma (PCAG) is a hereditary disease that results from a rapid build-up of pressure in the eye; if left untreated it will lead to blindness.

Susceptibility to Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Italian Greyhounds

Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a genetic disease characterized by progressive photoreceptor degeneration that leads to blindness. Mutations in 5 loci are associated with susceptibility to 90% of the PRA in Italian Greyhounds.

Type of Sample

Interdental/GUM brushes supplied by owner

Cytology Brush-supplied by VGL at no additional charge