Meeko AKC,OFA,DNA Toy Poodle

Our AKC Toy Poodle Meeko, OFA, DNA

One of our Sire/Dad is our stud named Meeko. He is a handsome purebred AKC Toy poodle that only weighs 9lbs, We have had him since he was a puppy.  Meeko is fully DNA Certified with Embark.  They have partnered with the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, the leading veterinary school in the country and I feel they are the most comprehensive canine dna testing available anywhere.  Meeko also has been certified for his OFA clearances and is PRA clear. He and has a gorgeous thick, dark red coat with dark pigment skin and has a 
calm sweet personality.

He is more than just a pet...He is a member of our family.

Our Meeko has been tested by Embark and he is clear on 171 DNA clinical traits and 
  is also micro-chipped with Petlink.

Meeko has also been tested clear for 6 genetic conditions that are common in his breed which are listed below.

Von Willebrand Disease Type I

Von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is a type of coagulopathy, a disorder of blood clotting. vWD is characterized into three types based on clinical severity, serum levels of vWF, and vWF multimer composition. Dogs with Type I vWD have low vWF levels, normal multimer composition, and variable clinical signs.
Seen in small or Toy Poodles but not our Meeko.


Congenital Macrothrombocytopenia

This is a benign disorder of platelet production that leads to abnormally large, sparse platelets.
Seen in small or Toy Poodles but not our Meeko.


Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd

PRA-prcd is a retinal disease that causes progressive, non-painful vision loss in many breeds. The retina contains cells, called photoreceptors, that collect information about light and send signals to the brain. There are two types of photoreceptors: rods, for night vision and movement, and cones, for day vision and color. This type of PRA leads to early loss of rod cells, leading to night blindness before day blindness.
Seen in small or Toy Poodles but not our Meeko.


GM2 Gangliosidosis

A lysosome is a structure within the cell that digests and removes waste. When the lysosome cannot recycle waste properly, the waste accumulates and causes the cell to die. This form of lysosomal storage disease (gangliosidosis) is caused by buildup of a fatty substance known as ganglioside, especially in cells of the nervous system.
Seen in small or Toy Poodles but not our Meeko.


Neonatal Encephalopathy With Seizures, NEWS

ATF2 is a DNA-binding protein known to mediate the cellular response to DNA damage. It has been linked to a variety of diseases including NEWS; notably, mice deficient in ATF2 have neurologic deficits similar to NEWS puppies.
Seen in small or Toy Poodles but not our Meeko.



Skeletal Dwarfism (Poodle Variant)
Osteochondrodysplasia, Skeletal Dwarfism

As a fetus, most of the bones of the body actually start as cartilage models of themselves. Over time, the cartilage is replaced with the bones that you (and your dog) are born with. Dogs affected with osteochondrodysplasia have a mutation in the SLC13A1 gene, which codes for a protein that transports minerals into the developing bone. Defects in this gene disrupt the cartilage to bone transition, leading to inappropriate skeletal development.
Seen in small or Toy Poodles but not our Meeko.



They are more than just pets...They are member's of our family.
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