*kirty* Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I am hoping to get a Von Willebrand factor test done on an Italian Greyhound but the Uni of Melbourne is no longer doing this test. The breed does not have a DNA test available. Does anyone know where I could get it done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Skyesblue had a greyhound with Von Willebrand and I think the bloods were taken at our local vets(she is a vet nurse there) and sent away but I'm not 100% sure, it was a while ago. Send her a PM, she doesn't post on DOL anymore but I know she would be happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Is it the same test as humans (factor 8 I thunk)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'm not sure sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Mine were sent to the US but that was for 5 puppies each having 3 tests. I think the actual test was only $25, but the shipping was very expensive. But don't rule it out as an option as the Australian lab wanted to charge a couple of hundred for each teat AND it took 6 weeks for them to finally get around to it (after promising a 2 week turn around). I think the 15 tests and shipping cost less than 4 tests here in Aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Perhaps ring Sydney uni and enquire who they use since they would deal with it more commonly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianca.a Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Perhaps you could check with a GSD club as I know some are affected by this too. They may have some idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Vetgen in the USA does it, there is also vetnostic that does it for cheaper I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I had a Rotti once with Von Willebrands... and now I insist on a scrape test on all of my dogs before they have any surgery. Probably not the best indicator of actual Von Willebrands, but definitely lets the vets know if they need to use different anaesthetics for a bad clotting factor in the dog. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 We've done the buccal bleeding test and clotting time is delayed. Vetgen only seems to do the DNA test. I'll call Sydney Uninand see what they say. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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