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    Concerning email from Embark DNA/Genetic Health Testing. Anyone please help me understand bc I’m scared. *not immediately life threatening

    @angelbaby35 Keep in mind that some (most?) insurances evaluate based on date of first symptoms, not date of vet visit. So assuming they count the dna test as a “symptom” of IVDD (which is likely), they could still count it as a pre existing condition if they see the date of that dna test is...
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    Concerning email from Embark DNA/Genetic Health Testing. Anyone please help me understand bc I’m scared. *not immediately life threatening

    This is a helpful page: https://www.vscvets.com/surgery/neurology-conditions/intervertebral-disc-disease-ivdd It says in 90% of cases where type 1 IVDD actually happens, the dog can fully recover with rapid surgery. “Actually happens” means the dog has an acute disc herniation. Aka a slipped...
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    Concerning email from Embark DNA/Genetic Health Testing. Anyone please help me understand bc I’m scared. *not immediately life threatening

    @angelbaby35 A few thoughts: based on this email “Chondrodystrophy” is not a disease but rather just a structural trait. It means your dog’s genetics make it likely that their back will be longer and their legs shorter - like a corgi or dashhund. If your dog is grown already, their shape isn’t...
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