Lupoid Dermatosis

[Dirtysteve]

Can anybody tell me where, how and who can test a dog for this?
I have a Rusty bred dog I would like to test before I breed him.
Thanks

[Vonzeppelinkennels]

Wish I could help you out Brandon.I sent 6 sets of swabs 2 yrs ago & never heard a word.Kinda tee d me off.
Dave Quint is probably the man to ask.

[original mngsp]

"Cheek swabs can be requested to have GSPs tested for $75 per dog. If samples from whole litters are submitted, please contact us for a discount. Requests can be sent to dogderm@vet.upenn.edu . If you think you have an affected dog, please call us at 215-898-0029. We will assist you with making a diagnosis and if possible, designing a treatment strategy to halt the disease process. "

[Cajun Casey]

Have they got an actual positive indentifying test available? The one discussed at the 2009 meeting was kind of ambiguous.

[ACooper]

Have they got an actual positive indentifying test available? The one discussed at the 2009 meeting was kind of ambiguous.

I was under the impression they had identified a marker.

[Cajun Casey]

Have they got an actual positive indentifying test available? The one discussed at the 2009 meeting was kind of ambiguous.

I was under the impression they had identified a marker.

I don't think the test is definitive and the disease is believed to be polygenetic or mitigated. The minutes containing the details used to be on the GSPCA website but are now contained in the members only section.