Assay for propensity for canine malignant hyperthermia

摘要

A method of determining whether a canine is susceptible to canine malignant hyperthermia is disclosed. In one embodiment, this method comprises the step of obtaining a nucleic acid sample from a canine and examining the DNA sample for the presence or absence of a T1640C mutation, wherein the presence of the mutation indicates that the canine is susceptible to canine malignant hyperthermia.