MAC Hereditary Clear vs Clear confusion

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Renerogers
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MAC Hereditary Clear vs Clear confusion

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Hello! I’m new here and in the process of researching to welcome a Miniature Schnauzer into my family home.
I’m a little confused with the difference between the MAC test results I have seen on the KC health test results pages for the dogs I am looking at. Some are listed as Hereditary Clear and others as Clear.
Please would someone be able to explain the difference to me?
Thanks so much. X
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Re: MAC Hereditary Clear vs Clear confusion

Post by zeta1454 »

Hello Rene and welcome to the Forum :)

If a dog is DNA tested and does not carry the gene for MAC it will be listed as ‘clear’. This means it is neither affected nor a ‘carrier’ of the gene for MAC. If a ‘clear’ dog is mated with a ‘clear’ bitch then their offspring will be automatically listed as ‘hereditary clear’ since neither of their parents carry the gene. The puppies of such a mating would not need to have a DNA test themselves.

However, if one or both of the parents were a ‘carrier’, even though not themselves affected by the disease, the puppies would require a DNA test to confirm their status.

There are more details re MAC testing on the Miniature Schnauzer Club website:

https://www.schnauzerclub.co.uk/documen ... July17.pdf
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Renerogers
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Re: MAC Hereditary Clear vs Clear confusion

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Hi Zeta! Thanks for the welcome and thanks for the info that is all clear and really comprehensive. I really appreciate your help xxx
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