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PRA-carriers

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Sheltie and PRA

Breeding prohibition apply on all dogs with PRA and known carriers. Known carriers are parents and progeny in the first generation from dog with PRA. Siblings from the same litter as dog with PRA shall not be used in breeding, since there is a very high risk that they too are carriers. One shall not double carriers of PRA on the mother- and fatherside in breeding.

 

PRA-dogs and carriers of PRA in Shetland Sheepdog


Visit the website of the PRA project to ensure current PRA cases. Here you will find names of dogs that are eye examined with the diagnose PRA, and their parents, progeny and siblings.

You'll also find more information on pedigrees in SKK's web services
Hunddata.