CSI Miami, New York, now NZ! Well, it seemed a bit like that. Louise took a DNA sample from me to send all the way to America. The sample will be used to test for a health issue in Miniature Bull Terriers called PLL (Primary Lense Luxation). It's a long story, but it has to do with the lense on the eye, and how it is attached.... in our case it can become unattached, and that is really painful and can lead to blindness.
It used to be that you couldn't test for it. You had to wait till you were over like 3 years old or something, cause that's when it was likely to affect you. But now, some genius doctor guys have found a way to test for it. YAY. So, I am now waiting for my results which are currently on their way to America.
All good and responsible breeders get their puppies tested for lots of things depending on the breed... (in my case there's now PLL to add to the list (which also includes Bull Terrier Hereditery Nephritis, Heart Murmur, Polycistic Kidney Disease, BAEP Hearing testing and stuff)).... people buying the puppies should expect nothing less.
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