Zeppelin tests CEA Clear
Pleasant news came today when we received the results of Zeppe’s Optigen testing for CEA. She has tested “Normal”, or Clear. This means she carries two normal genes and will never develop Collie Eye Anomaly (aka Choroidal Hypoplasia). She will also never be able to produce a puppy afflicted with this disease because her offspring will always receive at least one good copy of the gene from her.
As a bonus, Zeppe’s CEA clear status now means that all of the A Litter pups are also CEA “Clear by Parentage” as daddy Marcello is also CEA clear.