Because there is a
known clinical connection between
eye melanoma and skin cancer, in this study researchers sought to determine whether there were commonly shared genetic factors between both
diseases, as the
inherited genetic risk of skin melanoma has been more extensively explored in previous medical literature.
It should be noted that many breeds of dog are
known to carry multiple forms of
inherited retinal
disease and the DNA test will not replace the need to remain vigilant for other forms of
inherited eye disease in the breed.