LABOKLIN GmbH und Co.KG
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D-97688 Bad Kissingen /german
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laboklin.deThe Disease
The crd-PRA (Cone-rod dystrophy) is an autosomal recessive inherited photoreceptor disease caused by the predominant loss of cone function. The disease occurs in Standard Wirehaired Dachsdogs.
In contrast to rod-cone dystrophies, where firstly, rod cells are affected and secondly, degeneration of the cone cells results in complete blindness of the dog, cone-rod dystrophies are characterised by the relatively early loss of cone photoreceptors while the rod function remains relatively preserved. The disease usually ends with day blindness. The earliest ophtalmoscopic signs appear at about six month of age.
The test is performed out of EDTA whole blood (0.5 ml) or cotton cheek swabs.
The cotton swabs are available upon request and free of charge.
Dr. Petra Kühnlein or Dr. Ines Langbein-Detsch
LABOKLIN GmbH und Co.KG
Steubenstraße 4
D-97688 Bad Kissingen /german
Phone: +49-971-72020 /72020 or Fax: +49-971 / 7202995
Email: labogenlaboklin.de