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Originally Posted by mijke
The “van Haeringen lab (in Holland) has developed a test, which can determine the mutation of the gene that is responsible for DM.
This test is already available for SWH and German shepherd breed.
And it is probably also possible to validate this test for CsW breed! 
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Mijke,
I am curious if you have had any response? The OFA offers genetic tests for DM for all breeds in the US (US$65) - but it cautions owners of breeds without "validation" not to make breeding decisions based on the information. The GSD is validated (with such high numbers: 54% ABNORMAL
) through the database, of course the CSV is not. I think I am going to test my dogs (they do not display any symptoms of DM) through the OFA, even if does not really affect my breeding, to begin statistics for the breed in the US. Please let me know if these results can be of any use now or in the future...I assume the test is probably similar or identical to the test you mention in identifying the genetic markers...
All of the very best,
Marcy