Does Anyone Need Pll Testing Done?

[periannath]

have 8 puppies to do and they have suggested to try and get 20 samples together to reduce the cost to 31.50 uk pounds a test instead of 35 pounds.I will have the kits but will be wanting to send the tests in about 2 weeks.They can be different breeds, just submitted at the same time. List of breeds that suffer from PLL and this test is applicable to :

Australian Cattle Dog

Chinese Crested Dog

Jack Russell Terrier

Jagd Terrier

Lancashire Heeler

Miniature Bull Terrier

Parson Russell Terrier

Patterdale Terrier

Rat Terrier

Sealyham Terrier

Tenterfield Terrier

Tibetan Terrier

Toy Fox Terrier

Volpino Italiano

Welsh Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier

Wire-haired Fox Terrier

[rajacadoo]

Sorry, what is PLL ??? I have ACD's and I havent heard of this disease ...

[Keira&Phoenix]

Primary Lens Luxation? I believe I could be wrong though

[rajacadoo]

Thanks K & P...

Have been involved in ACD's since the late 80s, and havent heard of this disease being particularly an issue with the ACD's...

*Slinks off to check on her diseases affecting the ACD*...

[periannath]

Thanks K & P...

Have been involved in ACD's since the late 80s, and havent heard of this disease being particularly an issue with the ACD's...

*Slinks off to check on her diseases affecting the ACD*...

[periannath]

Unfortunately it is one of those diseases that never seemed to get talked about.It is a horrible insidious disease.I know minibull breeders that have bred for 15 years or more before it has reared it's ugly head.Others have bred affected animals in their first litter. It has been seen in ACD's by specialists in Sydney.With minis many that have been treated were not reported to their breeders because the specialists told the owners that there was no test so no way or preventing it.Perhaps the same applies to ACD's & other breeds affected by PLL.Maybe give Bruce a call?My specialist has only ever done one ACES cert for a JRT but has treated many for PLL.I'm not saying these are ANKC registered JRTs because I just don't know.However I do know it has been seen in ANKC registered JRTS.Why not test when there is a simple DNA test available and and make sure you are not going to breed affected puppies? My bitch suffered terribly with PLL, has had the lens removed from both eyes at a cost of around $8000 and will lose her sight one day regardless of what we do.

Information on PLL

http://www.stardom1981.com/pb/wp_aef34eac/wp_aef34eac.html

http://www.stardom1981.com/pb/wp_be92358a/wp_be92358a.html

Connies story was written in 2008.

[vetrg]

We certainly see affected ACDs in Melbourne also

[rajacadoo]

Thank you both periannath & vetrg... VERY, VERY interesting about dogs being diagnosed in both NSW and VIC ... Its quite frightening and very scary to see the amount of diseases being seen in the ACD ... Its a big part of why we are getting out of the breed, as much as it breaks my heart ...

[periannath]

And QLD :(Dr. Mike Bernays has documented them.

When the DNA test first became available over 1300 mini bulls were tested within about 3 months. Results showed that 67% were affected or carrier,mostly carrier.That left only abut 1/3 of the genepool clear and that was with the benefit of interbreeding.It was pretty frightening how endemic PLL was in the breed but not unexpected as there has been an open register of affected minis for many years.

Let's hope no other breed affected by PLL is in the same state and ignornant of it.

This is one less disease ACD's will have if only people will test.

Edited June 10, 2011 by periannath