Here at ArborGate Labradoodles, your puppy’s health is of the utmost importance to us, therefore, we health test all of our breeding stock dogs. We will gladly show you your puppy's parents' health test results. We welcome any comments or questions!
Below are details regarding Australian Labradoodle health testing:
OFA
This is a Hip and Elbow test used prior to breeding specifically to address: Carpal subluxation, Elbow dysplasia, Epiphyseal dysplasia, Fragmented coronoid process, Hip dysplasia, Hypertrophic osteodystrophy, Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, Muscular dystrophy, Osteochondrosis, Osteogenesis imperfecta, Patella luxation, and Shoulder dysplasia.
We only breed dogs that achieve an OFA Good or Excellent and Elbows Normal.
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CERF Eye Exams
This one eye exam is used to identify 20 possible disorders including: Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), Cataract, Coloboma, Dacryocystitis, Distichiasis, Ectropion, Entropion, Epiphora, Glaucoma, Hemeralopia, Iris atrophy, Lacrimal duct atresia, Lens luxation, Microphthalmia, Optic nerve hypoplasia, Pannus, Persistent hyaloid artery, Persistent pupillary membrane, Retinal detachment, Retinal dysplasia.
We only breed dogs that pass this test with a result of normal.
CERF – Canine Eye Registry Foundation
PRA
PRA is a hereditary group of diseases that cause the retina to degenerate slowly over time. The disease results in declining vision and eventual blindness. “prcd” stands for “progressive rod-cone degeneration” which is the type of PRA known in several breeds.
This is a hereditary disease, therefore, we pay careful attention to be sure that we only breed dogs that won't produce PRA affected puppies.
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Complete Blood Chemistry (CBC) and Thyroid
This is a Blood Chemistry Panel (CBC) and a thyroid panel to screen for initial signs of: Addison's disease, Chronic progressive hepatitis, Diabetes mellitus, Factor VIII deficiency or hemophilia A, Factor IX deficiency or hemophilia B, Factor XII deficiency, Hemolytic anemia, Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B, Hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing's disease, Hypoadrenocorticism, Hypoglycemia, Hypothyroidism, Lymphocytic thyroiditis, Thyroiditis, von Willebrand's disease.
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OFA Cardiac Heart Screening
Canine congenital heart diseases are malformations of the heart or great vessels. The lesions characterizing congenital heart defects are present at birth and may develop more fully over time. Many congenital heart defects are thought to be genetically transmitted; however, the exact modes of inheritance have not been determined for all cardiovascular malformations.
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