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Our Aussie Crew
Penelope
DNA tested and is clear of all genetic diseases but is a carrier of the prcd gene.
(information below)
Penelope is a sweet, silly, playful girl. She loves to play, play, and play some more. Incredibly smart and a quick learner. She is amazing with kids and will keep THEM busy. She loves riding in the car and going to the river or the lake.
COPPER
Copper is the goofiest most handsome young man. He's super smart and likes to please his humans. He is absolutely crazy for belly rubs and is always right beside me. It's very rare to hear him bark which is new to us. He loves to go anywhere we go.
DNA tested and is clear of all genetic diseases
OFA Results
PRA-prcd
Common Symptoms
Progressive retinal atrophy, progressive Rod-cone degeneration is a late onset, inherited eye disease affecting many breeds of dog. PRA-prcd occurs as a result of degeneration of both rod and cone type photoreceptor cells of the retina, which are important for vision in dim and bright light, respectively. Evidence of retinal disease in affected dogs can first be seen on an electroretinogram around 1.5 years of age for most breeds, but most affected dogs will not show signs of vision loss until 3-5 years of age or later. The rod type cells are affected first and affected dogs will initially have vision deficits in dim light (night blindness) and loss s of peripheral vision. over time affected dogs continue to lose night vision and begin to show visual deficits in bright light. Other signs of PRA involve changes in reflectivity and appearance of a structure behind the retina called the tapetum that can be observed on a veterinary eye exam. Although there is individual and breed variation in the age of onset and the rate of disease progression, the disease eventually progresses to complete blindness in most dogs. Other inherited disorders of the eye can appear similar to PRA-prcd. Genetic testing may help clarify if a dog is affected with PRA-prcd or other inherited condition of the eye.
For the complete list of references you can find them in Paw Print Genetics, under Progressive Retinal Atrophy,
Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration. Being a carrier means she does not have the disease. Here's a chart to help explain it a bit better.
