Horse Genetics Resources
A new study by Dr. Gus Cothran, professor emeritus at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has found that the Cleveland Bay (CB) horse breed has the third-lowest genetic variation level of domestic horses, ranking above only…
Foal Immunodeficiency Syndrome (FIS) is a fatal inherited disorder that was first described in Fell Ponies back in 1996. Foals with FIS are normal at birth, but within a few weeks develop severe anaemia. They almost completely lack B-cells, which are a…
We have been testing for susceptibility to immune-mediated myositis (IMM) since August this year and have seen a number of Australian horses test positive. IMM is a new addition to the recommended tests for horses that would have traditionally used the QH…
I am sorry to say that we have just seen a case of a Warmblood foal with fragile foal syndrome (FFS). The foal was born dead a few weeks short of full term. In addition to skin and mucous membranes that tore…
The Department of Agriculture has just updated the list of countries we can accept samples from. Quite a few have been removed from the list:We can no longer accept samples from: South and Central America Most of Asia (Japan, Macau and Singapore…
Our Immune mediated myositis (IMM) test is now up on the website. Immune mediated myositis (IMM) is a new addition to the recommended tests for horses that would usually use the QH 5-panel. This includes Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, Quarter Ponies and…
Thanks to all the input from our clients, we have updated our SW2 page. We’ve included where this gene came from (Katie Gun) and we no longer say it’s only found in Paint horses! You will now find SW2 listed under “pure-…
Does anyone know of any Shetland ponies or Miniatures that definitely have the mushroom dilution in Australia? It’s a pheomelanin (red) pigment dilution, and it’s recessive. It turns chestnut into a colour a bit like a cool shade of silver dapple and…
The test for IMM is progressing fast. IMM is auto-immune muscle loss triggered by an infection or immunisation, and horses with this gene are more likely to have an episode. Unless we hit some road bumps our IMM test should be available…
At the moment we have some colour testing panels – including the addition of a Dilutes panel – and a few of our established breeds panels. Check back regularly as we will be adding more panels over coming weeks! Visit Practical Horse…