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DCM tests
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Rits
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Yes, it tells you if your dog carries one or two copies or none of the markers for DCM1 and 2. However there are more markers out there that we have yet to discover and a dog can be negative for both and still develop DCM or positive for both and die of something else. It is a good idea to do if you are wanting to be a breeder for the future of the breed.
Otherwise, I would primarily focus on yearly holter and echos starting at 2 years old. The doberman diversity project has a discount on holter rental if you do the embark test and submit the info to them. You can also typically rent one through your local dpca chapter club. If you purchased from a reputable breeder and they have one of their own, you may be able to rent one from your breeder.
At this point tests are only accurate for that moment. They haven't found all the markers to get any real answers from DNA tests. IMHO, it's still good to do for research purposes. The more info we have the closer to answers we get.
looks like i cant rent Holter from DDP unless i get Bella tested for Embark, and there are a lot of test kits on their webpage which one is for Dobermans ? I called them and no one picked up, if you could plz kindly respond me with the link
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I would go with this one click on Purebred and Health, Breed & Ancestry Its $60 off with the word JOY for $139
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shop.embarkvet.com
There is no guarantee since DCM affects 60% or more of the Breed. There are Dobes still getting DCM that test Neg. for the DCM1 (PDK4) and DCM2 Genes.
Reading Pedigrees is important.
Early testing is about the only thing we have and to catch this disease in its Occult Stage with no symptoms.
Testing starting at 2yrs old and combining an Echo and 24hr Holter yearly up until 5yrs old. Then starting at 5yrs still Echo but Holter 2x's a year.
You can check out some dog clubs in your area. Some will have Echo Health Clinics.
ofa.org
Also, can rent a Holter from North Carolina State Vet School Cardio Department.
hospital.cvm.ncsu.edu
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There is no guarantee since DCM affects 60% or more of the Breed. There are Dobes still getting DCM that test Neg. for the DCM1 (PDK4) and DCM2 Genes.
Reading Pedigrees is important.
Early testing is about the only thing we have and to catch this disease in its Occult Stage with no symptoms.
Testing starting at 2yrs old and combining an Echo and 24hr Holter yearly up until 5yrs old. Then starting at 5yrs still Echo but Holter 2x's a year.
You can check out some dog clubs in your area. Some will have Echo Health Clinics.
Health Clinics - OFA
ofa.org
Also, can rent a Holter from North Carolina State Vet School Cardio Department.
Cardiology: Holter Monitor Service
CVM Cardiology provides pre-breeding, diagnostic and breed-specific cardiac health screening Holter monitoring services
hospital.cvm.ncsu.edu
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Rits
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Yes, you have to do the embark test to get the discount, as mentioned in my post. If you were going to do the embark test anyways its a decent deal. This is the link Buy a DNA Test Kit
@obbanner is in your state, maybe his club has a holter they rent out?
They are legit but I'm not sure if anyone actively monitors a phone. Have you tried their Facebook page?
Our Minnesota Doberman rescue rents holters for $50 and I'm on the list for one so maybe there's a rescue in your area that does that too?
