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Here at Rustic Ranch Aussies, We genetic test all our adult dogs for any diseases that could affect the health and life of your new puppy. 

Each gene tested has 3 possible outcomes. Clear, Carrier, or Affected.

Clear - They are not at risk for the disease, and can't pass any of the unwanted genes to their puppies.

Carrier - They are not at risk for the disease, but could pass the gene to their puppies. If the gene is passed down, the puppies would also become carriers. 

Affected - They are at risk for the disease, and will pass the gene to their puppies. The puppies will then become affected, or carriers. 

There are 9 diseases that the Australian Shepherd is susceptible for. We test for each one. Those diseases are:

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CEA - Collie Eye Anomaly

CD - Cone Degeneration

DM - Degenerative Myelopathy

HC - Hereditary Cataracts

HUU - Hyperuricosuria 

MDR1 - Multidrug Resistance 1

CMR1 - Multifocal Retinopathy 1

NCL6 - Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6

PRA-PRCD - Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration

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