VON WILLERBRANDS DISEASE
What should a breeder do with the test results. There are three possible results CLEAR, CARRIER
and AFFECTED.
The Dobermann owner and breeder should view vWD as a significant health risk.
CLEAR
CARRIER
This indicates that the gene is not present in the dog. Therefore, when used for
breeding, a Clear will not pass on the diseased gene.
This indicates that one copy of the disease gene is present in the dog, but that it will
not exhibit disease symptoms. Carriers will not have medical problems as a result.
Dogs with carrier status will pass on the disease gene 50% of the time.
AFFECTED
This indicates that two copies of the diseased gene are present in the dog.
Unfortunately, the disease will medically affect the dog.
IDEAL MATING
Clear to Clear
100% Clear Puppies
Clear to Carrier
50% Clear/ 50% Carrier puppies
Clear to Affected
100% Carrier puppies
SAFE BREEDING
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BREEDING AS SOME
OR ALL PUPPIES WILL BE AFFECTED
Carrier to
25% Affected
Carrier
puppies
Carrier to
Affected
50% Affected
puppies
Affected to
Affected
100% Affected
puppies
All the above information is taken form vWD literature.