Our next litter will be in the fall.
Health tests
At Terave Shetland Sheepdogs, we are committed to providing happy, healthy, and well-cared for Shelties. We use Paw Print genetics and Animal genetics to test our dogs. We test for Collie Eye Anomaly, Degenerative Myelopathy, Multidrug Resistance 1, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Shetland Sheepdog Type) Von Willebrand Disease III (Shetlan
At Terave Shetland Sheepdogs, we are committed to providing happy, healthy, and well-cared for Shelties. We use Paw Print genetics and Animal genetics to test our dogs. We test for Collie Eye Anomaly, Degenerative Myelopathy, Multidrug Resistance 1, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Shetland Sheepdog Type) Von Willebrand Disease III (Shetland Sheepdog Type), DMS and all our dogs are clear and normal for the above tests. We now will also start testing for Gallbladder, as it is a new test and have done some OFA eye testing.
Additional tests done will be listed to each dogs section.
Health tests
HIPS: X-rays are performed and evaluated by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) to make sure there are no abnormalities or hip dysplasia present. Hip x-rays are completed after our dogs are 24 months old.
ELBOWS: As with hips, x-rays are performed and evaluated by the OFA. X-rays are completed after dogs are 24 months old.
EYES:
HIPS: X-rays are performed and evaluated by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) to make sure there are no abnormalities or hip dysplasia present. Hip x-rays are completed after our dogs are 24 months old.
ELBOWS: As with hips, x-rays are performed and evaluated by the OFA. X-rays are completed after dogs are 24 months old.
EYES: Eyes are examined and certified normal by an ophthalmologist through the Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF).
VwD: von Wildebrand's disease is an inherited disorder where the blood cannot clot, causing abnormal or severe bleeding. Specific to a few breeds, including Shelties, it is barely present today thanks to responsible breeding.
MDR1: This is a disorder in which herding breeds have an adverse reaction to a myriad of drugs. Talk with your vet regarding this, as some are very common including Ivermectin, which is found in heartworm medication.
DMS: Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune disease affecting the skin and muscles. It is found in Collies and Shelties with symptoms of skin lesions and hair and muscle loss.
PRA: Progressive retinal atrophy is characterized by degeneration of the retina resulting in progressive vision loss leading to total blindness. This is a common element to genetic testing for our shelties.
DM: Degenerative myelopathy is an inherited neurologic disorder in dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Shetland Sheepdog. The disease affects the White Matter tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease).