Ace has been thoroughly health tested through Paw Print Genetics and OFA, and he meets CHIC requirements. He is clear of all major inherited conditions common to the Labrador Retriever, unless otherwise noted.

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DNA Genetic Health (Paw Print Genetics)

Clear / Normal (WT/WT):

• Ichthyosis (Golden Retriever Type 1)

• Elliptocytosis

• Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency

• Narcolepsy (Labrador Type)

• Hyperuricosuria (HUU)

• Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome

• Copper Toxicosis (ATP7B)

• Macular Corneal Dystrophy

• Cone Degeneration (Labrador Type)

• Stargardt Disease

• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Variant 1)

• Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (Type 3)

• Myotonia Congenita

• Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy

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Male-Specific Results:

• Myotubular Myopathy 1: Normal / Clear Male (WT/Y)

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Orthopedic / Structural Genetics:

• Retinal Dysplasia / Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1: Clear

• Skeletal Dysplasia 2: Clear

• Chondrodystrophy with IVDD Risk (CDDY): Clear (No increased IVDD risk)

• Chondrodysplasia (CDPA): cd/cd (No leg shortening)

Copper Toxicosis (Labrador Type):

• ATP7A: X-Linked Male Carrier (M/Y)

• ATP7B: Clear (WT/WT)

(Carrier status only; Ace is not affected and can be responsibly bred to a clear female.)

Coat Traits:

• Shorthaired (does not carry long coat)

• L Locus (Lh¹, Lh², Lh³, Lh⁴): Sh/Sh

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OFA Health Testing

Ace has completed extensive OFA health testing and holds CHIC certification.

• Hips: GOOD

• Elbows: NORMAL

• Eyes (CAER): NORMAL

• Patellas: NORMAL

• Dentition: FULL

• Thyroid: NORMAL

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OFA DNA / Additional Clearances

• Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC): CLEAR

• Cystinuria: CLEAR

• Degenerative Myelopathy: CLEAR

• Hyperuricosuria: CLEAR

• Centronuclear Myopathy: CLEAR

• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA): CLEAR

• Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis: CLEAR

• D Locus (Dilute): CLEAR / Normal

CHIC #: 102065

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Click here for his OFA link.

 

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(Stud service available - Frozen semen only)