Following is the MCPC Health Testing requirements, done at one year of age, to determine whether a Coton de Tulear can be health passed and included in the MCPC Breeding Program. The Physical Exam is done by a licensed veterinarian. If any abnormalities are noted, a follow up with a specialist is required, for further evaluation and/or radiography. Breeders may choose to pay extra to file their results with OFA, but are not required to. All results are filed with the MCPC and included in our database. Any potential buyer can request the results from our MCPC breeders.
- Complete Blood Chemistry Profile
- Patellar Luxation
- Congenital Cardiac Exam
- Hip and Elbow Physical Exam
- Vision and Retina
- Lungs
- Testes (both testes must be descended)
- Hernia (no hernia present)
- Bite and teeth
- Temperament and Size
- Continued Cardiac Exams are required at all wellness exams
- For dogs not cleared by parentage, the BNAt (Banara’s Neonatal Ataxia) test is advised.
- A complete DNA genotyping through Embark Vet is required for all breeding dogs including:
- DNA-based vWD (von Willebrand’s)
- DNA-based DM (Degenerative Myelopathy)
- DNA-based CMR2 (Canine Multifocal Retinopathy)
- DNA-based PRA-prcd (Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration)
- DNA-based HU (Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia or Urolithiasis)
- DNA-based PH (Primary Hyperoxaluria)
- DNA-based EIC (Exercise-Induced Collapse)
- DNA-based CDDY (Chondrodystrophy)
- DNA-based CDPA (Chondrodysplasia)
- DNA-based COI (Co-efficient of Inbreeding based on homozygosity of DNA sections)
- And more than 156 other DNA-based disease markers seen in other breeds
