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Offline Toohey

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FN Testing
« on: November 04, 2006, 02:05:45 AM »
Hi,
just wondering if this test is readily available in England yet.

I have just had my bitch swabbed for PRA and FN down here in Australia, but was told the test for FN won't be ready for a few weeks as there was some problem with a control case inTexas????

I was wondering if perhaps Jane S might have an idea of what is going on..

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Offline Jane S

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Re: FN Testing
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2006, 09:43:30 AM »
No we haven't got the test yet in Europe. I had heard you in Australia could have the tests done but the samples are not being processed yet. I didn't think any company had actually been given the legal go ahead to offer the test yet - that was what was said by the Americans when a French lab tried to advertise the test a few weeks back. Hopefully the licencing side of things will be sorted out soon - it's obviously taking longer than was first envisaged.
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Re: FN Testing
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2006, 09:54:19 PM »
Thanks Jane. That sounds about right. It is being offered, but we have been told there will be a wait before the swabs are processed.
Will let you know when things start happening then.
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Re: FN Testing
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2006, 09:49:25 AM »
What is FN please?
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Re: FN Testing
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2006, 10:07:13 AM »
Hi Carol
Have a look here...
http://www.charbonnelcockers.co.uk/EFNF/efnf.htm
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Re: FN Testing
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2006, 10:18:29 AM »
Thanks for that.  Does it mean you can't tell from the pedigree if this is likely to happen?
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Re: FN Testing
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2006, 01:56:12 PM »
no the only way you may have an idea is if the breeders used the same match that had produced a case of FN

It really is a very rare condition. Ask your breeder about it if you are worried. What I believe ( and have learnt) now is that a good breeder will tell you all about the condition (if you ask) and not be totally dismissive of it.
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Re: FN Testing
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2006, 02:00:47 PM »
Thanks for that I do feel better now but so sorry any pups have to go through that.
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