Rheged Springer Spaniels
 

RHEGED | Our English Springer health results



Our English Springer Spaniels are tested where possible for known ESS relevant, conditions
by registered & recognised specialists in their appropriate fields.
  RHEGED | Understanding Genetics & Test Results page

Please click on the dogs name to go directly to their results:

  • Meazle has been DNA profiled ~ enabling genetic identification
  • ​Official ANKC height = 52 cm (20 15/32 inches) 
  • Fucosidosis (FS) [DNA tested] = CLEAR
  • Phosphofructokinase (PFK) [DNA tested] = CLEAR
  • Cone-Rod Dystrophy ~ (cord-1 PRA/crd 4)  [DNA tested] = CLEAR
  • Goniodysgenesis (G) = UNAFFECTED
  • Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia (MRD) = UNAFFECTED
  • Generalised Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GPRA) = UNAFFECTED
  • Retinal Pigment Epithelial Dystrophy (RPED) = UNAFFECTED​
    (Instrumentation: 'Mydriatic', 'Direct' & 'Indirect Ophthalmoscope', 'Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy', 'Gonioscopy').
    (Eye Parts Examined ~ Adnexa, Cornea, Iris, Lens, Vitreous, Fundus ~ ALL PARTS UNAFFECTED)
  • Elbows ~ 0/0 (tested at 6 yrs old)
  • Hips ~ 0/0 (tested at 6 yrs old) ~ Australian Grade '0' & International Grade 'A1'
  • TRAITS  [DNA tested]
  • B (Tyrp1 Locus) Brown/Chocolate = AFFECTED (bb)
  • ​Dilute Coat Colour MLPH Gene (Blue/Grey) = NORMAL/UNAFFECTED (DD)
  • EM-LOCUS Melanistic Black Mask Allele = AFFECTED (Em/Em)
  • E-LOCUS (Extension ~ Yellow/Lemon/Red/Cream/Apricot) = NORMAL/UNAFFECTED (EE) 
 ~ CHAMPION ROWEMARIS CHAMPAGNE ON ICE [AI] (Bubbles) ~
 
  • Bubbles has been DNA profiled ~ enabling genetic identification​
  • Fucosidosis (FS) [DNA tested] = CLEAR
  • Phosphofructokinase (PFK) [DNA tested] = CLEAR
  • Hip ~ R2/L1 (tested at 2½ years old)
  • Australian Grade ~ '1'  International Grade ~ 'A2' 
  • ​Elbows ~ 0/0 (tested at 2½ years old) 
  • Goniodysgenesis (G) = UNAFFECTED
  • Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia (MRD) = UNAFFECTED
  • Generalised Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GPRA) = UNAFFECTED
  • Retinal Pigment Epithelial Dystrophy (RPED) = UNAFFECTED
    (Instrumentation: 'Mydriatic', 'Direct' & 'Indirect Ophthalmoscope', 'Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy','Gonioscopy')
    (Eye Parts Examined ~ Adnexa, Cornea, Iris, Lens, Vitreous, Fundus ~ ALL PARTS UNAFFECTED)
  • Cone-Rod Dystrophy ~ (cord-1 PRA/crd 4) [DNA tested] = CLEAR
  • TRAITS [DNA Tested]:
    • B (TYRP1 Locus) Brown/Chocolate = AFFECTED (bb)
    • Dilute Coat Colour MLPH Gene (Blue/Grey) = NORMAL/UNAFFECTED (DD)
    • K-LOCUS (Dominant Black/Wild Type) = CARRIER (K/k wild type)
    • E-LOCUS (Extension ~ Yellow/Lemon/Red/Cream/Apricot) = NORMAL/UNAFFECTED (EE)
  • Jester has been DNA profiled ~ enabling genetic identification
  • ​Official ANKC height = 52 cm (20 15/32 inches) 
     
  • Fucosidosis (FS) [DNA tested] = CLEAR
  • Phosphofructokinase (PFK) [DNA tested] = CLEAR
  • Malignant Hyperthermia ~ (MH) = CLEAR
  • Cone-Rod Dystrophy ~ (cord-1 PRA/crd 4) [DNA tested] = CLEAR
  • Glycogen Storage Disease VII or Hereditary [DNA Tested] = CLEAR
  • Goniodysgenesis (G) = UNAFFECTED 
  • Hereditary cateract (HC) = UNAFFECTED
  • Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia (MRD) = UNAFFECTED
  • Generalised Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GPRA) = UNAFFECTED
  • Retinal Pigment Epithelial Dystrophy (RPED) = UNAFFECTED
    (​Eye Parts Examined ~ Adnexa, Cornea, Iris, Lens, Vitreous, Fundus = ALL UNAFFECTED)
    (Instrumentation: 'Mydriatic', 'Direct' & 'Indirect Ophthalmoscope', 'Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy', 'Gonioscopy')
  • TRAITS [DNA Tested]
  • Genotype C/C = Dog does NOT carry a copy of the 'T-Box' mutation ('bobtail') therefore likely has a 'long-tailed' phenotype. 

~ CHAMPION BURLISHCHARM BONITA (Porky) ~
 

  • Goniodysgenesis (G) = UNAFFECTED 
  • Hereditary cateract (HC) = UNAFFECTED
  • Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia (MRD) = UNAFFECTED
  • Generalised Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GPRA) = UNAFFECTED
  • Retinal Pigment Epithelial Dystrophy (RPED) = UNAFFECTED
    (​Eye Parts Examined ~ Adnexa, Cornea, Iris, Lens, Vitreous, Fundus = ALL UNAFFECTED)
    (Instrumentation: 'Mydriatic', 'Direct' & 'Indirect Ophthalmoscope', 'Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy', 'Gonioscopy')

    DNA TESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
  • Autosomal Hereditary Recessive Nephropathy (AHRN) = NEGATIVE / CLEAR (No varient detected) 
    (Urogenital Associated with the Urinary & Genital Tracts)
  • Cone-Rod Dystropy 1 (CORD I) = NEGATIVE/CLEAR
  • Fucosidosis (FS) = NEGATIVE / CLEAR (No varient detected) 
    Metabolic (Associated with the Body's Enzymes and Cell Metabolism)
  • Phosphofructokinase Deficiency (PFK) = NEGATIVE / CLEAR (No varient detected) 

    TRAITS: (Associated with Phenotype) (DNA Tested)
  • A Locus (Fawn/Sable;Tri/Tan Points) at = Tan Points or Tricolour: may be Brindled (see K Locus)
  • Brown (345Delpro) Deletion = BBd - Does NOT carry Brown or Chocolare (Deletion)  
  • Brown (GLNT331Stop) Stop Codon BBs = Does NOT carry brown/Chocolate (Stop Codon)
  • Brown (SER41CYS) Insertion Codon bbc = Brown/Chocolate, Liver or Red (Insertion)
  • E Locus - (Cream/Red/Yellow EE = Dominant Black does NOT carry Yellow/Red/White
  • K Locus (Dminant Black) KB/k y = One (1) Copy Dominant Black (K B) & One (1) Compy Non Black (k y) or Brindle (kbr )
     
  • Black Hair Follicular Dysplasia (BHFD) = NEGATIVE (NOT showing the Phenotype)
    Dermatologic (Associated with Skin)

(Page updated 25th March 2018)

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Berry Springs, NT, Australia
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