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Topic Dog Boards / Health / pra test for lhasa apso
- By klt74 [gb] Date 23.01.09 14:32 UTC
iv looked all over to find somewere that does a pra eye test for my dog does anyone know of somewere in the yorkshire region that does this i dont care how much it costs hope someone can help
- By Gabrielle Date 23.01.09 15:13 UTC
We had our Aussie's CEA and PRA testing done with Optigen (www.optigen.com) which is USA based.
I know that Laboklin UK (www.laboklin.co.uk) have started doing all DNA tests as they did our MDR1 testing and we were really impressed with their service. I just looked and they do test for PRA. You could perhaps e-mail or telephone them ??

HTH, Gabrielle
- By Anndee [gb] Date 23.01.09 19:21 UTC
There is a surgery in Dewsbury I think. the specialist name is David Habbin who does the eye testing. I think the practice is called 'Vets 4 Pets' but I will check.
- By Anndee [gb] Date 23.01.09 19:26 UTC
Just checked and its Calder Vets.  www.caldervets.co.uk. Its where i took my girls and I live at York.
Hope this helps.
- By Brainless [gb] Date 23.01.09 19:30 UTC
Much more reasonable, unfortunately most of the DNA tests are copyrighted by Optigen (see list here: http://www.optigen.com/opt9_test.html).

A list of Eye Panelists can be found here: http://www.bva.co.uk/public/documents/CHS_Eye_Scheme_List_of_Panellists.pdf as I don't believe there is a DNA test for Lhasa's only clinical eye tests, which will determine if a dog is affected or unaffected, but not if it is genetically clear or carrier.
- By Gabrielle Date 23.01.09 19:48 UTC
David does my Aussies yearly eye tests but he doesn't test for CEA/PRA...

Gabrielle
- By Anndee [gb] Date 24.01.09 11:54 UTC
Following Brainless's link It is David Habin at MIRFIELD not Dewsbury. Sorry. Its still Calder vets though. I got a bit of it right ;o)
I found him to be very good. He tested my TT's for PRA & LL
Anne
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