How is PKD detected?
Until very recently, the only way to detect PKD was via ultrasound. These ultrasound scans were costly, not readily available in all areas and are now proving to be inaccurate in many cases. Fortunately, there is now a simple and very affordable DNA test available to ALL Himalayan and Persian breeders. This DNA PKD test is non-evasive, using buccal (cheek) swabs to collect the DNA samples from each cat to be tested. This test can identify with 100% accuracy which cats have the PKD1 mutation and which do not. There is absolutely NO excuse for any breeder not to have their cats tested!!
