The short answer
The AKC lists a cardiac exam and ophthalmologist evaluation as the Miniature Schnauzer national breed club’s recommended health tests. These are clinical evaluations, not simply names on a DNA panel. The AKC also lists breed-relevant DNA tests. A DNA result can inform a specific inherited-risk question, but it cannot replace a heart or eye examination, routine veterinary care, or knowledge of the family history.
What this means for your home
Crowned Schnauzers has told us its parent dogs receive Embark genetic/health screening and its puppies receive age-appropriate vaccinations and a veterinary wellness exam before going home. We have not been given individual parent reports, cardiac or ophthalmologist certificates, or a complete list of tests performed. We therefore do not claim those evaluations were completed. Ask for the specific parent reports and discuss the results with your veterinarian; ask which clinical evaluations, if any, were done and when.
Three useful takeaways
- Request each parent’s actual Embark report, not just “clear” in an ad.
- Ask separately for cardiac and ophthalmologist evaluation records.
- Ask what each result means for this pairing and what has not been tested.
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