Poll Recap: Genetic Disease Testing

Of the 270 respondents, only 74 (27%) said they’ve had a horse tested for a genetic disorder or disease.
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Chances are you’re probably heard about certain equine genetic disease acronyms like HYPP (hyperkalemic periodic paralysis), PSSM (polysaccharide storage myopathy), and SCIDS (severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome). Some breeds of horses are more susceptible to these genetic diseases. But how do you really know if your Quarter Horse has HYPP, or your Arabian mare has the recessive gene for SCIDS?

In last week’s online poll, we asked our readers if they’ve ever had their horses tested for a genetic disease or disorder. More than 250 people responded and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 270 respondents, only 74 people (27%) have had a horse tested for a genetic disorder or disease. The remaining 196 respondents (73%) have not.

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Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer, is a lifelong horse owner who competes with her Appaloosas in Western performance events. She is a University of Kentucky graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Communications and Leadership Development, and master’s degree in Career, Technical, and Leadership Education. She currently lives on a small farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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