Pll Testing For Bull Terrier Miniatures In Australia

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An international collaboration between Dr. Cathryn Mellersh of the Animal Health Trust in the UK, Dr Gary Johnson of the University of Missouri in the US, and Dr Caroline O’Leary of the University of Queensland in Australia, are further investigating the mutation associated with primary lens luxation in Miniature Bull terriers in Australia. A limited number of free genetic tests are being offered by Dr O’Leary’s laboratory. These tests can only be accessed via Dr O’Leary’s laboratory and require the dogs to meet the following criteria; be over 3 years of age, submit a veterinary ophthalmologist eye certificate that has been performed in the last 2 months and a pedigree certificate, and consent to their dog’s genetic material being sent to the US/UK for further research into PLL in Miniature Bull Terriers in Australia. Funding is also available to pay for ophthalmologist costs for a limited number of dogs. Dogs with previously diagnosed lens luxation will also be included at no charge. Results for each dog will be confidential. Please contact Dr Caroline O’Leary on [email protected] or 07 3365 3192 or 0417 080 987.

Dr Caroline O’Leary BVSC MACVSc PhD

Lecturer in veterinary medicine

The School of Veterinary Science

The University of Queensland

St Lucia QLD 4072 Australia

07 3365 3192

0417 080 987

[email protected]