UC Davis VGL Collie Health Panel
The Collie Health Foundation has partnered with the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) to bring together a panel of tests most important to the health and well-being of our Collies and to help advance and improve our breeding programs. This panel includes the following tests:
- CEA – NHEJ1-Related Choroidal Hypoplasia: a recessive mutation affecting the development of the eye.
- MDR1 – Multidrug Sensitivity: a partially dominant disorder affecting the body’s natural barriers against toxins and drugs.
- PRA-RCD2 or RCD2 – Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Rod-Cone Dysplasia Type 2: a recessive mutation leading to retinal degeneration and blindness.
- CN – Cyclic Neutropenia: also known as Grey Collie Syndrome, a recessive mutation affecting the immune system.
- DMS – Dermatomyositis: an autoimmune disease affecting the skin and muscle. All 3 DMS risk loci (A, B and C) are included in this panel.
- DM – Degenerative Myelopathy: a recessive mutation that increases the risk of progressive spinal cord degeneration similar to human ALS.
Learn more about these mutations in our Collie Health section.
A test for Coat Length may also be added to the panel for an additional $25.
UC Davis VGL provides swabs as part of the cost of these tests, and we strongly recommend using that option (which is pre-selected on the order form) rather than providing your own swabs. This will prevent any delays in results.
Testing Costs and Member Subsidies
The CHF has approved a $100.00 Subsidy to CHF members for this panel to test their purebred Collies. The testing code is for CHF members only. The code must be added at the time of ordering from UC Davis VGL to receive the subsidy. The full cost of this panel is $185.00, bringing the subsidized cost to members down to $85.00. This subsidy should be reflected in the cart before purchase. Test codes can be requested on the form below, or by contacting testing@colliehealth.org
UC Davis VGL also offers an option toward the bottom of the order form to have a tested Collie’s results sent directly to OFA from UC Davis for CHIC Certification. We encourage members to click the boxes for the tests ordered, especially the three required tests for CHIC certification (MDR1, rcd2-PRA, and DMS). Test results will automatically be sent to OFA for CHIC certification if the box is checked. This will add $10.00 for each test checked to your total. CHF will reimburse members for the submission cost of the three required CHIC tests up to $30.00 per dog (up to 19 dogs per year). Once the Collie’s CHIC certificate is received, members can request reimbursement on our CHIC Certification page.
CHF SPONSORED SUBSIDIES ARE ONLY FOR PUREBRED ROUGH AND SMOOTH COLLIES OWNED BY CHF MEMBERS.
