ArctiCircle Alaskan Malamutes

Parent health testing

• Hip Dysplasia

  Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

• Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

  Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

• Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

  Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

• Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

  Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

• Patellar Luxation

  Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

• Dentition

  A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

• Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagner Syndrome (PCD), Cone Degeneration, Polyneuropathy (NDRG1), Alaskan Malamute Type

  Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).