SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency)

Dogs affected by Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) dogs cannot produce functional B-lymphocytes, the cells responsible for producing antibodies and long-term ‘memory’ of infection, as well as T-lymphocytes, which can act to destroy infected cells as well as direct other immune cells to do their job. In the absence of a functional immune system, they are extremely susceptible to infections.

Gene Tested : RAG1

Possible Test Results :

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

SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency) is a mandatory test for the following breeds :

• Wetterhoun