Table 4.
Summary of disease information in the database.
| Dog | Cat | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of disease tests | 111 | 20 | 125a |
| Diseases with a single mutation | 87 | 15 | 102 |
| Diseases with multiple mutations | 24 | 5 | 29 |
| Total mutations tested for | 143 | 24 | 167 |
| Single breed mutations | 100 | 15 | 115 |
| Mutations affecting multiple breeds | 43 | 9 | 52 |
| Total breed specific tests tested forb | 361c | 56d | 417 |
| Commercial breed specific tests | 306 | 41 | 347 |
| Non-profit breed specific test | 176 | 35 | 211 |
| Breed tests available at only one laboratory | 123 | 13 | 136 |
| Breed tests available at multiple laboratories | 238 | 43 | 281 |
| Maximum number of laboratories performing a test | 10e | 10f | |
| Maximum number of mutations in a single disease | 6g | 2h | |
| Maximum number of breeds tested for a single mutation | 22i | 16j | |
| Average number of laboratories testing a single breed specific mutation | 3.6 | 3.0 | |
| Median number of laboratories | 3 | 1 | |
| Average number of mutations for a specific disease | 1.3 | 1.4 | |
| Median number of mutations | 1 | 1 | |
| Average number of breeds for a specific mutation | 2.3 | 2.9 | |
| Median number of breeds | 1 | 1 |
Includes six diseases where the mutation has been found in both species and a test is available in both species.
Total of the tests for each specific mutation available in a specific breed (i.e. a specific disease/mutation/breed combination).
There are 121 breed specific tests for dogs available at both commercial and non-profit laboratories.
There are 20 breed specific tests for cats available at both commercial and non-profit laboratories.
Multiple instances.
Blood type B mutation.
Factor IX deficiency (hemophilia B).
Multiple instances.
Primary lens luxation.
Progressive retinal atrophy (Rdac mutation), although Blood type B is offered for all breeds.