Centronuclear Myopathy(CNM) is an inherited muscular disease in the Labrador Retriever. Symptoms include poor muscle tone, muscle weakness, abnormal posture, stiff hopping gait, and exercise intolerance particularly in cold conditions. Despite never developing properly functioning muscle tissue, affected Labs will usually have a normal life span.

VetNostic Laboratories’ genetic tests for Centromuclear Myopathy can reliably identify dogs that are either clear, or possess one or two copies of the CNM causing gene. This clear, carrier, or affected result can help breeders determine which animals to include in their breeding program.

Volume discounts are available for Breeder Clubs, etc. Please contact us for more information.

Certification of Results

VetNostic Laboratories® will provide a certificate for each test result.

Samples

The following sample(s) can be submitted for the testing:
- Cheek swabs

Reporting Results

Test results can be viewed through your VetNostic Laboratories® web account within 10 business days from the moment the samples arrive at the laboratory. Results can also be reported via Mail, E-Mail, or Fax.

DNA Storage

VetNostic Laboratories provides DNA storage for all of our extracted specimens. If a customer wishes to perform an additional test on a previously extracted specimen they can simply call or email us with the animal's name and/or VNL number along with the test to be performed. This storage is provided free of charge.

Labradoodle

Labrador Retriever