ANNOUNCING A GENETIC TEST FOR SHAR-PEI AUTOINFLAMMATORY DISEASE

A validated genetic test is now available to measure the copy number variant (CNV) linked to Shar-Pei Autoinflammatory Disease (SPAID), reveals an international collaboration lead by scientists and veterinarians in Uppsala, Sweden and Wurtsbobo, New York.

Dr. Linda Tintle notes, "The wait for our first genetic test is over. We can now breed away from dogs with a CNV=10. These are the individuals most likely to suffer from the debilitating signs of SPAID, including Shar-Pei Fever."