D'Luxe Bulldogs - Southern Cross Bulldogs

Health Tests

Core Tests(6/7)

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D'Luxe Bulldogs - Southern Cross Bulldogs conducts 6 out of 7 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Southern Cross Bulldog.

BOAS Exercise Tolerance Test

Physical Test

This test involves running the dog at a steady trot for three-minutes and assessing their… Read more

Elbow Dysplasia

Physical Test

These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow… Read more

Hip Dysplasia

Physical Test

These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with… Read more

Spinal Abnormalities

Physical Test

Many breeds with screw-tails or long backs are prone to congenital spinal abnormalities such as… Read more

Stenotic Nares

Physical Test

French Bulldogs, Pugs and British Bulldogs have particularly small and narrow (stenotic) nostrils… Read more

Tracheal Hypoplasia

Physical Test

British Bulldogs are known to be high risk for tracheal hypoplasia, where the trachea (windpipe)… Read more

D'Luxe Bulldogs - Southern Cross Bulldogs conducts 4 additional tests available for the Southern Cross Bulldog.

CMR

Genetic Test

Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (CMR) is a genetic disorder causing local detachment of the retina in young dogs. It does not always cause impaired vision or blindness but can in severe cases. There are three types of CMR affecting different breeds. A DNA test is available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Genetic Test

This is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.

HUU

Genetic Test

Hyperuricosuria (HUU) is a genetic disease that causes a build-up of uric acid in the urine, predisposing to painful bladder and kidney stones. It can occur in a range of breeds. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this disease.

Heart Certificate

Physical Test

A heart certificate indicates that a breeding dog has been screened for heart disease such as DCM or MMVD. Auscultation alone is only accepted as a screening method if performed by a veterinary cardiologist or a GP vet certifying an OFA Basic Cardiac Screen. Echocardiography is an accepted screening method via GP or cardiologist.