Ichthyosis (type Jack Russell Terrier)

Ichthyosis (type Jack Russell Terrier)   Gene: TGM1 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…

Familial Nephropathy, FN

Familial Nephropathy, FN   Gene: COL4A4 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…

Polyneuropathy (LPN1), juvenile

Polyneuropathy (LPN1), juvenile   Gene: ARHGEF10 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 mutation.  Animals that have…

Polyneuropathy, Neuronal Vacuolation and Spinocerebellar Degeneration, NVSD, POANV 

Polyneuropathy, Neuronal Vacuolation and Spinocerebellar Degeneration, NVSD, POANV   Gene: RAB3GAP1 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. …

Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1)

Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1)   Gene: BEST1 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…

Retinal atrophy, Cone-rod dystrophy (NPHP4 related)

Retinal atrophy, Cone-rod dystrophy (NPHP4 related)   Gene: NPHP4 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…

Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)

Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)   Gene: ADAMTS17 Transmission: Autosomal recessive (or autosomal dominant with variable expression) 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…

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 2, NCL2

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 2, NCL2   Gene: TPP1 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…

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 10, NCL10

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 10, NCL10   Gene: CTSD 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…

Dandy Walker Syndrome

Dandy Walker Syndrome   Gene: VLDLR 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…