The next generation will produce some animals that no longer carry this mutation. If a carrier adds strength to your breeding program, then when bred to a to a clear your lines can continue from your clear pick in the next generation. This way you are helping to protect the genetic diversity of your breed that is necessary for its survival. If we all work together, we can use this test to eliminate this genetic disease from your breed. These animals therefore suffer from chronic anemia.
Affected animals die prematurely from secondary less well understood affects to muscle and bone.
By having your Basenji DNA tested for PK, you can prevent this. Some of the puppies will no longer carry this mutation. If a carrier adds strength to your breeding program, then when bred to a to a clear your lines can continue from your clear pick in the next generation. This way you are helping to protect the genetic diversity of your breed that is necessary for its survival. If we all work together, we can use this test to eliminate this genetic disease from your breed.