HIP DYSPLASIA SCHEME
| Screening for Hip Dysplasia is done by the KC/BVA scheme whereby a dogs hips are X rayed and the plates are evaluated by a team of appointed specialists to determine anatomical and pathological changes indicative of hip dysplasia. The scores shown are one for each hip and then the combined total. |
| The range is from 0 to 53 on each hip ( 0 being the best score and 53 being the worst) and then the two hips are totalled together |
| Gemson Portimao via Robenger | 3 | - | 3 | = | 6 |
| Gemsons Posiedon (Rodney) | 4 | : | 4 | = | 8 |
| Gemsons Demelza (Strudle) | 5 | : | 4 | = | 9 |
| Gemsons Alexis at Glenwhin (Ziggy) | 6 | : | 4 | = | 10 |
| Gemsons Cienfuego (Ferdinand) | 2 | : | 2 | = | 4 |
| Gemsons Coppelia (Bertie) | 5 | : | 4 | = | 9 |
| Gemsons Delisimo (Tosca) | 4 | : | 4 | = | 8 |
| Gemsons Democritese (Vasco) | 3 | : | 15 | = | 18 |
| Glenwhin Gabriella at Gemson (Alice) | 3 | : | 9 | = | 12 |
| Yelsek Mary Celeste at Gemson (Mary) | 4 | : | 7 | = | 11 |
| Gemsons Esperanto | 10 | : | 6 | = | 16 |
| Gemsons Dulcinea | 4 | : | 7 | = | 11 |
| Gemsons Florentina | 7 | : | 6 | = | 13 |
| Gemsons Elenor | 8 | : | 7 | = | 15 |
| Gemsons Jezzabel | 5 | : | 7 | = | 12 |
| Gemsons Kristina | 10 | : | 8 | = | 18 |
| Aust. Ch. Reel Life American Dream at Gemson (Mickey) has been evaluated by the American system and is reported as Prelim OFA Excellent. |
OPTIGEN
The Optigen PRCD PRA Test has now been
upgraded from a gene marker test to a
Full Gene Test and the reporting of results is now
Optigen - Normal (was Pattern A)
Optigen - Carrier (was Pattern B)
Optigen Affected (was Pattern C)
| The Optigen prcd test is a DNA-based test that provides, for the first time, a method to eliminate PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) from the Portuguese Water Dog. The Optigen prcd test is a marker test rather than a mutation-based gene test. This means that it identifies dogs by a “fingerprint” on chromosome 9 near the prcd gene locus. The result of the test is a genotype or pattern that allows the separation of PWD into three groups pattern A, B and C. Pattern A is normal and will never develop prcd. Pattern B is Non affected but is probably a carrier of prcd and Pattern C is probably affected. All dogs can be bred safely as long as one of the parents is Pattern A. |
| Gemsons Esperanto | Pattern A | ||
| Yelsek Mary Celeste at Gemson | Pattern A | ||
| Gemsons Bacchylides | Pattern B | ||
| Gemsons Diorella at Grandways | Pattern B | ||
| Gemsons Delissimo | Pattern B | ||
| Glenwhin Gabriela at Gemson | Pattern C | ||
| Reel Life American Dream at Gemson | Pattern A | ||
| Konkkaronkan Finnish Dream at Gemson | Pattern A | ||
| Grandways Fire Water at Gemson | Pattern B | ||
| Grandways River Dancer at Gemson | Pattern B | ||
| Gemson Florentina | Pattern A | ||
| Gemson Coppelia | Pattern B | ||
| Gemson Portimao via Robenger (Normal) | Optigen A | Normal |