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Degenerative Myelopathy
Breed: Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
Breeds in this Condition
Breeds
Condition
Degenerative Myelopathy
Synonym
DM,Degenerative Myelopathie,Myélopathie dégénérative,Degenerativ myelopati,Degeneratiivinen myelopatia,Degeneratieve Myelopathie
Condition Description
DM is an incompletely penetrant autosomal recessive disease, usually affecting dogs 5 years of age or older. The mutation tested for in most breeds is the SOD1:c.118A, referred to as SOD1-A or exon 2. In the Bernese Mountain Dog breed two direct DNA tests
Specific Condition(s)
Degenerative Myelopathy
Test Types(s)
genetic/genomic; necropsy
Specific test/ grading system 1
Can only be definitively diagnosed by post-mortem examination of the spine
Type
Disease/ disorder
System
Neurological
Anatomic Location
spine
HSP Test-Specific Data
Wolf Dogs Club (Finland)
HSP
HSP Name 2
WolfDogs ry
Breed
Condition
Specific Condition[s]
DM; genes: SOD1; SOD1-B
Specific test type(s)
genetic/genomic
Required by HSP
Required Comment
At least other parent has to be tested clear-non carrier
Recommended Comment
-
Recognized Comment
-
Date
02/03/2023 07:37 PM
Country
Finland
Country code
FI
Additional Information
Finnish Kennel Club
HSP
HSP Name 2
Suomen Kennelliitto
Breed
Condition
Specific Condition[s]
DM; genes: SOD1; SOD1-B
Specific test type(s)
genetic/genomic
Required by HSP
Required Comment
At least other parent has to be tested clear-non carrier
Recommended Comment
-
Recognized Comment
-
Date
02/03/2023 07:37 PM
Country
Finland
Country code
FI
Additional Information
Finnish Companion Dog Club
HSP
HSP Name 2
Suomen Seurakoirayhdistys - Finlands Sällskapshundsförening ry
Breed
Condition
Specific Condition[s]
DM; genes: SOD1; SOD1-B
Specific test type(s)
genetic/genomic
Required by HSP
Required Comment
At least other parent has to be tested clear-non carrier
Recommended Comment
-
Recognized Comment
-
Date
02/03/2023 07:37 PM
Country
Finland
Country code
FI
Additional Information