Bleeding Disorder

Bleeding Disorder   Gene: P2RY12 Transmission: Autosomal recessive For an autosomal recessive genetic disease an animal must have two copies of the mutation in question to be at risk of developing the disease.  Both parents of an affected animal must be carriers of at least one copy of the mutation.  Animals that have only one…

Retinal atrophy, Bardet-Biedl syndrome 2 (BBS2)

Retinal atrophy, Bardet-Biedl syndrome 2 (BBS2)   Gene: BBS2 Transmission: Autosomal recessive (most likely) For an autosomal recessive genetic disease an animal must have two copies of the mutation in question to be at risk of developing the disease.  Both parents of an affected animal must be carriers of at least one copy of the…

Bald Thigh Syndrome

Bald Thigh Syndrome   Gene: IGFBP5 Transmission: not determined Mutation: Substitution, IGFBP5 gene Medical system: dermal Breeds:   References:  OMIA link: [2168-9615] Donner J, Freyer J, Davison S, et al. (2023) Genetic prevalence and clinical relevance of canine Mendelian disease variants in over one million dogs.  PLoS Genet. 19(2):e1010651. [pubmed/36848397] Brunner MAT, Rüfenacht S, Bauer A,…

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, ARDS   Gene: ANLN Transmission: Autosomal recessive For an autosomal recessive genetic disease an animal must have two copies of the mutation in question to be at risk of developing the disease.  Both parents of an affected animal must be carriers of at least one copy of the mutation.  Animals that…

Hypersensitivity to medication (MDR1)

Hypersensitivity to Medications (MDR1)   Gene: ABCB1 (MDR1) Transmission: Autosomal dominant, with variable penetration. Mutation: Deletion, ABCB1 gene; c.1930_1931, del.TC, exon 15, cat chromosome A2. Medical systems: neurological, pharmacological Breed: Balinese, Domestic Cat, Maine Coon, Ragdoll, Russian Blue, Siamese, Turkish Angora Age of onset of symptoms: induced by exposure to pharmacological agents. Sensitivity to medication, also…

Retinal atrophy, progressive (Bengal, PRA-b)

Retinal atrophy, progressive (Bengal, PRA-b)   Gene: KIF3B Transmission: Autosomal recessive For an autosomal recessive genetic disease an animal must have two copies of the mutation in question to be at risk of developing the disease.  Both parents of an affected animal must be carriers of at least one copy of the mutation.  Animals that have…

Episodic Hypokalemic Polymyopathy

Episodic Hypokalemic Polymyopathy   Gene: WNK4 Transmission: Autosomal recessive For an autosomal recessive genetic disease an animal must have two copies of the mutation in question to be at risk of developing the disease.  Both parents of an affected animal must be carriers of at least one copy of the mutation.  Animals that have only one…

Myotonia congenita

Myotonia congenita   Gene: CLCN1 Transmission: Autosomal recessive For an autosomal recessive genetic disease an animal must have two copies of the mutation in question to be at risk of developing the disease.  Both parents of an affected animal must be carriers of at least one copy of the mutation.  Animals that have only one copy…

Hyperoxaluria Type II

Primary Hyperoxaluria Type II   Gene: GRHPR Transmission: Autosomal recessive For an autosomal recessive genetic disease an animal must have two copies of the mutation in question to be at risk of developing the disease.  Both parents of an affected animal must be carriers of at least one copy of the mutation.  Animals that have only…

Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency

Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency   Gene: LPL (Lipoprotein lipase) Transmission: Autosomal recessive For an autosomal recessive genetic disease an animal must have two copies of the mutation in question to be at risk of developing the disease.  Both parents of an affected animal must be carriers of at least one copy of the mutation.  Animals that have…