Okay - I've just read that all tests done after a certain date are direct… woo!! Thank you all so much!

Oh that's good to know - thank you! Here are her results - is this the direct test?

http://www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=1555268#animal

I will get the other test done as well - thank you all so much for the information!

Well, I've just read through some more information (sorry, I'm not that experienced at forums (I haven't even been on here in a loooong time!) and my first search confused me).
So, people are generally still strip-testing frequently after having the test done, it seems. My girl is 8 1/2, I'll keep on keeping on!

After doing Urine Test Strip tests for years, we had the Fanconi DNA test done on our girl. Now, she is a rescue dog (from an abusive puppy mill situation grrr), and is fixed, but I was wanting to not have to do the urine test every month for the rest of her life, especially since we can no longer get the test strips locally.
The test came back as "carrier," but not as "affected." According to the data included, the disease will never manifest and I no longer have to do the test strips. I am wondering if anyone else is in this situation. I want to trust what the paper said, but I am thinking of doing the urine test periodically anyway - is this overkill?
Thank you for any responses.

Thank you so much!! I feel lucky to have her, also! I think that she will be able to completely recover with time. Luckily, I stay at home, and that makes a big difference. I'm sure that it will take a year or two, perhaps more, but she's so smart and is doing so much better already that I have great expectations! Lots of licks to you all from Star!
Thanks again!!

Well, I will definitely have it checked out. She hasn't "scooted" or anything - I've totally seen dogs do that, though… it's just the smell, and only when she is stressed about something/chewing the couch/hears a loud noise (we've had her for almost three months now and she definitely is a different dog, but she is still a bit skiddish. after three years in a puppy mill, it will take time for her to rehabilitate... lots of love has done wonders already, though!!).
Hm. Well, thank you all so much for the information! I appreciate the forum very much! And, I finally figured out how to add pictures!! So, in case you want to check out li'l Starla Pancake ;)!!

OH!! Do I need to have that taken care of? I've heard that a groomer can make their bums less itchy (she's never shown a sign of being itchy there… so...), when the glands need to be pressed, or released, or something (excuse my ignorance!).
Please let me know, and thanks a bunch for the information!!

I totally noticed that paw thing the day we rescued Starla!! As for corn chips …
Can anyone tell me if Basenjis can "spray," though? We've noticed that if Starla is doing something naughty or if she's nervous, she makes a skunky smell. ... I googled it and didn't pull anything up. Thanks a bunch!!!

I am blissfully relieved!!! We've had Starla out of her crate for two nights and she curls up at my feet and sleeps through the night!! The only problem is if my husband has to get up early and it isn't dark anymore, then she gets upset, but we can work on that!! I am so happy! Thanks everyone for your support and suggestions!!!

Indeed!! It's the bully stick that she liked… and she's really into her Kong Wubba that I got at the same time... although it's only the first full day she's had it and it's already torn a bit. But that's okay, she did that initially really quick and then I think she realized that she liked it and so stopped outright destroying it! She loves to get that ball in her mouth and make it squeak! She even slept with it on the couch - it was awesome! Thanks again for all of the advise... I think we're going to go crateless tonight and see how it goes! Wish us luck!!!