Ichthyosis (Golden Retriever type) Golden Retriever Written by Arielle Hébert, Animal Health Technician (Translation DR) Ichthyosis is the name given to a family of genetic diseases that affects the skin of several species of animals including humans and dogs. The word “Ichthy-” in Greek means “fish”. This family of genetic diseases has been given this…
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) Belgian Malinois Written by Dr. Emily Morgan BSc, DMV Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) is a genetic neuromuscular disease of dogs seen in retriever breeds (Labrador, Chesapeake Bay, Curly-Coated Retrievers) as well as several other breeds such as the Old English Sheepdog and Welsh Corgi Pembroke. As the name suggests,…
Canine Disease Profile – Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Written by Dr. Marine Rullier MSc, DMV (Translation DR) Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in humans and in dogs. It is a disease that has a multifactorial origin with complex genetics and that is also influenced by environmental factors. Glaucoma…
Dog Genetic Profile – Merle
Canine Disease Profile – PRA-Type-1 Papillons Written by Dr. David Silversides, DVM Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) refers to a group of genetic diseases affecting the retina and involving the progressive degeneration of the rod and cone light receptor cells. Rod receptor cells detect weak light and are useful for night vision as well as for…
Canine Disease Profile – Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
Canine Disease Profile – Multi-Drug Resistance (MDR1) Written by Dr. David W. Silversides, DVM. Multi-Drug Resistance (MDR1) is a genetic condition wherein dogs that carry mutations in the ABCB1 gene (also called MDR1 gene) are hyper-sensitive to commonly used veterinary drugs; for this reason, it is considered a “pharmacologic” genetic disease. The MDR1 gene codes…