Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Health Panel

Cardiac Laminopathy (CLAM) is a fatal heritable condition that results in dilated cardiomyopathy and sudden death in young adult Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers

Cerebellar Degeneration-Myositis Complex (CDMC) is a heritable disorder that causes neurological signs that manifest as early as 10 weeks of age in affected Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers.

Chondrodystrophy, a trait that is characterized by a short-legged phenotype, also impacts the health of dogs. Dogs with at least one copy of the mutation have premature disc degeneration and increased susceptibility to disc herniation.

The CLPS genetic variant causes development of cleft palate and/or cleft lip, sometimes also accompanied by syndactly (fused toes), in Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppies.

There are multiple genetic causes of cleft palate within the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever breed. The most common form has been identified as CP1.

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.

Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands stop secreting necessary natural steroid hormones. In the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, a genetic form of Addison's disease can occur in puppies.

Several gene variants are known to produce dilute coloration in dogs. Colors are lightened (diluted) to paler shades as a result of the variants' effects on pigmentation.