Tests that are available now are x-rays to detect displaced or malformed hips, elbows, and knees; eye tests for progressive retinal atrophy; a biopsy for
sebaceous adenitis; a blood test for hypothyrodism and vonWillebrand's disease (a bleeding disorder); the BAER (1) test for
deafness; and a smattering of other tests that aid in detecting breed - specific diseases.