Dental - skeletal - retinal anomaly (DSRA) is a hereditary disease in the Cane Corso characterised by incomplete tooth development, disproportionate growth and progressive retinal degeneration. Affected dog’s teeth are discoloured, translucent, brittle, show dental fractures and fragmentation. Teeth are usually smaller than normal. Affected dogs grow disproportionately. The disease is also associated with progressive retinal degeneration resulting in progressive vision loss.

Inheritance: autosomal recessive - read more

Mutation: MIA3 gene

Genetic test: The method used forgenetic testing is extremely accurate and allows complete differentiation between affected animals, carriers and healthy dogs. DNA testing can be done at any age.

Disease control: read more

DNA test sample: EDTA whole blood (1.0 ml) or buccal swabs. Detailed information about sampling can be found here.