Hereditary nasal parakeratosis is a genetic disease in Greyhounds that affects corneogenesis, causing abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the nose’s epidermis. The main symptoms include a thickened, dry, and rough nose, often covered with crusts and showing cracks. The condition can cause local discomfort and, in some cases, pain if the cracks are deep.
This test is also recommended for Salukis as part of the breeding program implemented by the Flemish government (see official program).
