Chondrodysplasia (CDPA : ITGA10)

Chondrodysplasia is a an inherited skeletal disorder. Affected dogs have considerably shorter limbs than normal dogs. Other skeletal abnormalities may follow which include bowed forearms, abnormal digits (toes), and malformed femoral heads.

The mutation affects the collagen receptors during bone growth resulting in disproportionate short-stature dwarfism of varying severity.

Gene Tested : ITGA10

Possible Test Results :

• Clear
• Carrier
• Affected
• Hereditary Clear
• Hereditary Carrier
• Hereditary Affected