Dimadal Kennels Boston Terriers

Health Tests

Core Tests(2/2)

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Dimadal Kennels Boston Terriers conducts 2 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Boston Terrier.

Fit-to-breed Certificate

Physical Test

Breeders of breeds who fall under the RightPaw Brachycephalic Policy are required to provide an… Read more

Spinal Abnormalities

Physical Test

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

Dimadal Kennels Boston Terriers conducts 5 additional tests available for the Boston Terrier.

BOAS Exercise Tolerance Test

Physical Test

This test involves running the dog at a steady trot for three-minutes and assessing their breathing before and after. It is designed to help grade their level of BOAS (Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome), a complex respiratory problem that affects dogs with short skulls, such as the British Bulldog, French Bulldog and Pug. Dogs with moderate or severe BOAS should never be bred.

Congenital Deafness (BAER)

Physical Test

Inherited deafness is common in specific breeds such as Dalmatians and Bull Terriers. Merle coat patterns and white coat colour can also be linked to deafness. It is recommended breeders of at-risk breeds or coat colours have the puppies checked with a Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) test at around 6 weeks old, before they go to new homes.

HC

Genetic Test

Hereditary Cataracts (HC) is a genetic form of cataracts. There is a DNA test available in some breeds to indicated whether a breeding dog is carrying this disease.

Hip Dysplasia

Physical Test

These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with low hip scores have better hips and are less likely to develop problems in the future. Most large and medium sized dog breeds benefit from hip scoring to ensure they are unlikely to pass hereditary hip problems on to their puppies.

Screw-Tail Gene (DVL2)

Genetic Test

The DVL2 gene is the common cause of the 'screw-tail' shape in many breeds including Bulldogs and Boston Terriers. This very short, kinked tail is linked to other skeletal abnormalities such as hemivertebrae, which can predispose these dogs to slipped discs and other spinal problems. Breeders can now identify if their breeding dogs are carrying the mutated DVL2 gene. Dogs who are positive for this gene and have had any hemivertebrae noted on their spinal xrays, should not be bred.