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Commitment to Health and Wellness
Due to the natural hardiness of the breed, many Cotons outlive their well-bred counterparts by many years. The are a "tough go get them" little dog and rarely have many health issues. Despite this relatively common longevity, it is the goal of Catawba Cotons to always provide the healthiest puppy we can. We do that through comprehensive DNA testing of all our stock and assessments on hips and elbows at the appropriate age. At this time our stock is extremely small as we are focusing on breeding as genetically clear (of all markers) dogs as possible. As research continues to move forward and reveals more genetic markers to evaluate the health of our breed, Catawba Cotons will continue to assess our dogs as much as possible. To ensure our Cotons and your new Coton, are the healthiest they can be. Below you will find a short list of the breed specific genes we test for, the 205 other genes that are checked are not listed as all of our puppies and stock are completely clear of them. This list is not comprehensive and only provides genes that are particularly concerning for Cotons. For further genetic information on Cotons or any breed please check with Embark.
Coton Specific Diseases
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Von Willebrand Disease Type I, Type I vWD (VWF) : a blood disorder that causes the blood to not clot properly.
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Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRCD Exon 1): an inherited disease in dogs that causes blindness over months or years.
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Canine Multifocal Retinopathy, cmr2 (BEST1 Exon 5, Coton de Tulear Variant) Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia or Urolithiasis, HUU (SLC2A9): Causes detached retinas and other ocular issues that can lead to deformity or blindness, also inherited.
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Primary Hyperoxaluria (AGXT): A genetic disease that causes the body to form large frequent kidney stones, can lead to kidney damage and even failure in severe cases.
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*(All Catawba Cotons stock are clear for the above genetic diseases and although not required for intra-state travel all puppies come with a North Carolina Health Certificate for all our puppies. )
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