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Breeds Serviced

    

      Airedale

  • Alaskan Klee Kai
  • Beagle
  • Giant Schnauzer
  • Scottish Deerhound

Factor VII deficiency


Factor VII deficiency is a generally mild bleeding disorder. Recently, the mutation responsible for this recessive trait has been identified by Dr Urs Giger and researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. The test, available at VetGen, detects this mutation and shows whether a dog is affected (2 copies), clear (0 copies) or carrier (1 copy). The test is effective in Airedale, Alaskan Klee Kai, Beagle, Giant Schnauzer and Scottish Deerhound to date.