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Osteochondrodysplasia (Scottish Fold Osteodystrophy)
Test number: 8349
Price: £ 48.00 (including VAT)
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The Disease |
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Scottish Fold cats can have strait or folded ears. Folded ears are caused by a mutation in a single gene. The mutation is dominante which means that a single copy of the mutation can cause the phenotype of folded ears. All fold kittens are born with straight ears. Ear folding starts as early as 3 weeks of age. Symptoms vary from one cat to another. Affected cats can have maller feet resulting from misshapen toes, thickened and inflexible tails and accelerated progressive osteoarthritis. Age of onset and progression of secondary effects are highly variable but ear folding is a consistent feature. Kittens with two copies are prone to more extreme health problems affecting cartilage and bone.
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Sample Requirements |
Whole blood in EDTA tube (0.5 - 1 ml) or Buccal swabs. . |
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Price
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£ 48.00 (including VAT)
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