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| If you buy a kitten for breeding purposes you must make sure that both
parents are Polycystic Kidney Disease Negative (tested under a recognised
scheme, or from parents deemed clear because of clear results from
previous generations) or that the kitten has been dna tested negative. Testing for PKD only has to be done for those cats or kittens to be used for breeding that don't already come from PKD clear lines:- The Selkirk Rex Registration Policy states Selkirk Rex and Selkirk Rex Variants may be registered on the Active Register, at the breeder's request, only if
The Selkirk Rex Cat Club, with reference to the Joint Rex BAC, has devised a form, similar to that used by other BAC's requiring independent testing of uniquely recognised cats, to enable dna testing with recognised laboratories across the world.
In the UK, the only recognised laboratory is the Feline Advisory Bureau at Langford. Now, however, by using this form other recognised laboratories in the world, that have schemes for the dna testing for PKD - (UCL Davies, Animalsdna etc), can be used, providing the sample is taken by a veterinary practice on a uniquely identified cat (identified by microchip). The cat needs to be identified by both registered name and microchip number on the form.
Please note
when using this form the vet should both take and send off the samples for
testing.
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