OPTIGEN (DISEASES IN ROTTWEILER EYES)

http://www.optigen.com

OPTIGEN researches and establishes DNA based diagnoses and information about inherited eye diseases of dogs. My guests today are; Dr. Gustavo Aguirre from the University of Pennsylvania and Sue Pearce-Kelling, Manager of Optigen. OPTIGEN, and are extensively field-tested in cooperation with breeders of dogs.

There are many types of cataracts but we are studying only 2 types at this time: 

·        One being, Bilateral, Posterior Subcapsular type that develops between 1.5 yrs and 3 yrs of age in the following breeds: Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Rottweilers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, and English Springer Spaniels

WHAT ABOUT JUVENILE CATARACTS IN THE ROTTWEILER...??

"At OPTIGEN, our only standard is excellence."