Degeneratiivinen myelopatia:

Suomessa tutkituista saksanpaimenkoirista:
( 57kpl) 47,5% kantaa geenivirhettä (heterotsygootti) 5% homotsygootteja ja 47,5% geenivirheestä vapaita.

1 riskigeeni = kantaa geeniä mutta ei voi sairastua, voi periyttää geeniä vain jos vastapuolella on ko geeni

2 riskigeeniä = voi mahdollisesti itse sairastua ja periyttää
 

Explanation of results:
NORMAL: This dog has tested normal (or clear) for the mutation known to cause
Degenerative Myelopathy. It can only transmit a normal gene to offspring, and can be
bred to a dog with any test result without producing affected offspring.

CARRIER: This dog has tested as a carrier for the mutation known to cause
Degenerative Myelopathy. It will not develop clinical symptoms of DM, but it may
transmit either a normal gene or an affected gene to offspring.

AFFECTED: This dog has tested as affected for the mutation known to cause
Degenerative Myelopathy. It is at risk for developing clinical symptoms of DM at some
point in its lifetime, usually after 8 years of age. We do not presently have a way to
predict when symptoms may appear.