Steadywag
His DNA
A consumer DNA test, taken Jan 19, 2023. A genetic test is not a diagnosis. Results are shown as the report states them.
His breed mix
- Shih Tzu20.9%
- Chihuahua17.7%
- Lhasa Apso16.8%
- Pekingese13.2%
- Bichon Frise13.0%
- Poodle (small)12.2%
- Pomeranian6.2%
His vet records call him a Shih Tzu mix. The test shows Shih Tzu is his largest single share, in a mix of seven.
What the health panel found
Clear results that connect to his care
Inherited bleeding disorders
Von Willebrand disease types I, II and III · Factor VII deficiency · Factor XI deficiency · Prekallikrein deficiency · Scott syndrome (platelet)
His vet asks about bruising at every visit. These are the inherited bleeding disorders on the panel, and none was found.
Stone-related variants
Urate kidney and bladder stones (SLC2A9) · Xanthine urolithiasis · 2-DHA kidney and bladder stones
His diet plan limits high-purine foods. None of these inherited stone variants was found.
Liver-related and other markers
ALT activity (GPT) · Diffuse cystic renal dysplasia and hepatic fibrosis (Norwich Terrier variant) · Congenital hypothyroidism variants
ALT is the liver enzyme his team follows. The gene that affects ALT activity tested clear.
Appetite gene
POMC (food motivation)
The normal type: no genetic push toward eating more.
What this does not tell us
Not covered. This report has no copper-related test, and it was done before his copper storage disease was diagnosed (the biopsy was March 10, 2023). A genetic test is not a diagnosis.
Compared with the guidance. None of his seven breeds is among the breeds the copper-associated hepatitis guidance names most often: Bedlington terriers, Labrador retrievers, Doberman pinschers, West Highland white terriers, Dalmatians and cocker and springer spaniels. This comes from comparing two documents, not from either one. The same guidance says the disease can occur in any breed or mixed breed.
The open question for his vet →Other results
Inbreeding27%
The report describes this as how closely related his parents were, and says greater inbreeding is generally associated with more inherited conditions.
Immune-gene diversityNo diversity at two sites
The report says some studies link low diversity to autoimmune disease, and that these findings have not yet been scientifically validated.
Predicted adult weight19 lb (about 8.6 kg)
A genetic estimate, not a target. His vet's body condition scores are what his records use.
Results are listed as the report states them. Kit numbers and personal report links are not shown. Source: a DNA test report, single-source.