Horse Hereditary Disease Test
Are you concerned that your horse might have inherited genetic diseases that limit its ability to perform or stay healthy? Genetic testing can make your life much easier! Horse Hereditary Disease testing could allow you to determine whether your horse is at risk of developing a specific hereditary disease or if they possess any phenotypic traits of interest. Results for this test are emailed to you within 10 to 14 working days!
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- Establish genetic susceptibility to genetic diseases
- Wide portfolio of tests available
- Fast and accurate testing
- Support at every step of the process
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How it Works
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Key Features of the Horse Hereditary Disease Test
- Accurate
- Easy-To-Use Test Kit
- Fast
At EasyDNA, we strive for accuracy and reliability each and every time. Our Horse Hereditary Disease test is an extremely accurate test that tests for 23 different genetic diseases. This test is one of the most comprehensive tests on the market and is designed to ensure that you get the accurate results you want,
The sample collection process is extremely easy-to-follow and apply. You don’t even need the assistance of a vet. Once you order the test, a kit will be sent to you together with comprehensive instructions on how to collect the sample from your horse. Then send it back to us using our prepaid package and you'll get the results back by email in as soon as 10 working days.
Results will be issued within 10 working days from receipt of your samples at the laboratory. Results will be sent to you by email unless otherwise requested (additional charges may apply).
Why should you opt for this Horse DNA test?
Your horse could have one or more defective genes and yet show no outward signs of the problem. DNA genetic testing is the only way how you can discover whether a certain horse is a carrier of an inherited genetic disorder or not. Unfortunately, genetic conditions cause problems that may be mild and easily managed or so severe that the affected horse has to be euthanized. Hereditary Disease testing can make your life much easier since testing can establish your horse’s genetic susceptibility to 23 different genetic diseases and help you eliminate these diseases from the breed. By identifying the horse, or horses, carrying the defective gene, you can refrain from breeding them to avoid passing unwanted traits to their foals.
Hereditary Disease testing helps horse owners just like you to be confident that their animals will not develop specific hereditary diseases or possess phenotypic traits of interest. This test can also be used by veterinarians to help confirm or exclude diagnoses of diseases! Below find the full list of hereditary diseases tested.
| Hereditary Disease | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ACAN Dwarfism (H118) | Abnormal cartilage growth leading to skeletal problems and dwarfism. | $90 |
| Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (H113) | Infertility and external female genitalia in male horses. | N/A |
| Cerebellar Abiotrophy (H102) | Ataxia due to the progressive death of brain cells responsible for movement. | $55 |
| Congenital Myotonia (H109) | Impaired movement due to muscle rigidity. | $55 |
| Equine Myopathy Panel/PSSM2 (H108) | Exercise intolerance due to muscle wasting, stiffness, and pain. | N/A |
| Foal Immunodeficiency Syndrome (H112) | The nonfunctional immune system causes anaemia and early death in foals. | N/A |
| Fragile Foal Syndrome (Warmblood) (H123) | Connective tissue disorder leading to the death of the foal. | $55 |
| Friesian Dwarfism (H119) | Dwarfism in the Friesian breed with associated health problems. | $55 |
| Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (H115) | Equine coagulopathy (improper blood clotting). | N/A |
| Glycogen Storage Disease IV (H103) | Energy deficiency in muscles and organs. | N/A |
| Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (H104) | Skin detachment causing severe lesions and ulcerations. | N/A |
| Hoof Wall Separation Disease (H116) | Separation of the Hoof and Hoofwall. | $55 |
| Hydrocephalus (H117) | Accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in a foal’s brain. | N/A |
| Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (H107) | Temporary paralysis in Quarter Horses. | N/A |
| Immune-Mediated Myositis (H124) | Immune-mediated muscle wasting often triggered by infections or vaccination. | N/A |
| Incontinentia Pigmenti (H114) | Coat pattern with negative effects on skin, coat, teeth and eyes. | N/A |
| Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa 1 (H105) | Skin blistering and ulcerations due to an improper connection between skin and underlying tissue. | N/A |
| Malignant Hyperthermia (H110) | Fever, muscle rigidity and respiratory distress triggered by anaesthetics or other stress. | $55 |
| Naked Foal Syndrome (H120) | Lethal hairlessness in Akhal-Teke horses. | $55 |
| Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy Typ 1 (H128) | Disorder of the sugar metabolism of the muscles causing muscle damage. | $55 |
| Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (H111) | Fatal infections due to a deficient immune system. | $55 |
| Skeletal Atavism (H125) | Abnormal bone growth in legs, resulting in dwarfism and leg deformities. | $160 |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma (H126) | A malignant tissue formation (tumor) that develops from the superficial layers of the skin and mucous membranes. | $55 |
Sample Required and Turnaround Time
Horse Inherited Disease testing follows a sampling method that can be easily performed at home. All you have to do is collect and provide a hair sample from your horse. It is important to note that we do not provide a test kit for the Horse Hereditary Disease test. Please fill in the submission form HERE and follow the sample collection instructions to create your own testing kit. Once samples are received at the laboratory, your results will be sent to you via email within 10 to 14 working days.
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FAQs
There is no age limit for DNA testing. However, from 30 to 50 hairs with intact roots are needed for accurate testing. If a young horse is being submitted for testing we recommend pulling tail hairs.
Not at all. This test is run using root hairs, without drawing any blood whatsoever. Simply pull hair samples from the mane or tail and send them back to us for testing.
This test is in no way designed to identify your horse’s elite performance potential. Rather, it will help to identify the conditions under which each horse can perform to its maximum potential.
