Objective: To identify microsatellite markers linked to progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in American Eskimo Dogs.
Sample Population: Blood samples or buccal epithelial cells from 66 American Eskimo Dogs, including 53 PRA-unaffected and 13 PRA-affected dogs.
Procedure: The genotypes of unaffected and affected dogs were determined by use of microsatellite markers spanning canine chromosome 9 (CFA09).