{"product_id":"hereditary-equine-regional-dermal-asthenia-herda","title":"HERDA Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDNA test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDNA test for Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (HERDA). This\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e test verifies the presence of the recessive HERDA gene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 to 40 - hair roots - envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 to 5  working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/files\/F_ISAG_MEMBER_small.jpg?v=1563820312\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e8b80d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy test?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis DNA test helps breeders to identify horses that carrying the HERDA recessive mutation. \u003c\/span\u003eInformed choices can be made for breeding selections, and prevent the born of affected foals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00afab;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResults description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe DNA test verifies the presence of the recessive HERDA gene and presents results as one of the following:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN\/\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eNegative\u003c\/strong\u003e for HERDA. Absence of the defective gene responsible for HERDA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN\/HERDA\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarrier - Positive heterozygous for HERDA\u003c\/strong\u003e. Presence of one copy of the allele responsible for HERDA.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe horse is a carrier for HERDA and can pass on a copy of HERDA allele to their progeny when bred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERDA\/ -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositive Homozygous for HERDA\u003c\/strong\u003e. Presence of two copies of the allele responsible for HERDA.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe horse is affected by\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHERDA disorder and can pass the HERDA allele to 100% of their progeny when bred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA) is a genetic skin disease predominantly found in the American Quarter Horse. Within the breed, the disease is prevalent in particular lines of cutting horses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHERDA is characterised by hyper-extensible skin, scarring, and severe lesions along the back of affected horses. Affected foals rarely show symptoms at birth. The condition typically occurs by the age of two, most notably when the horse is first being broke to saddle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere is no cure, and the majority of diagnosed horses are euthanised because they are unable to be ridden and are inappropriate for future breeding. HERDA has an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance and affects stallions and mares in equal proportions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29451396677676,"sku":"","price":43.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/HERDA.png?v=1571094928","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/pl\/products\/hereditary-equine-regional-dermal-asthenia-herda","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}