Cerebellar Ataxia (Cerebellar Abiotrophy/Cerebellar Cortical Abiotrophy/Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration/Cerebellar Degeneration)
Cerebellar abiotrophy results from a loss of vital substance for continued life of the neuron. Many of these diseases are associated with loss of purkinje cells.
Age of Onset: 1-3 months of age
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs typically worsen over time
Clinical signs typically worsen over time
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Incessant crying
Posture and Appearance
Periodic opisthotonus
Vertical nystagmus
Positional nystagmus
Movement
Hypermetria
Inability to stand
Ataxia
Rolling on side
Unable to remain in a sternal position
Intention tremor
Dysmetria
Mild spasticity
“lurching” or forward-falling movements
Staggering
Falling
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Incessant crying
Posture and Appearance
Periodic opisthotonus
Vertical nystagmus
Positional nystagmus
Movement
Hypermetria
Inability to stand
Ataxia
Rolling on side
Unable to remain in a sternal position
Intention tremor
Dysmetria
Mild spasticity
“lurching” or forward-falling movements
Staggering
Falling
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Cerebellum
Autosomal recessive SEL1L gene mutation
For breed specific genetic testing, click the link below:
www.eurovetgene.com/cerebellar-ataxia-finnish-hound
www.animalabs.com/shop/finnish-hound/cerebellar-ataxia-finnish-hound-type-fhacafh/
https://www.laboklin.co.uk/laboklin/showGeneticTest.jsp?testID=8537
www.genomia.cz/en/test/cerebellar-ataxia-sel1l/
For breed specific genetic testing, click the link below:
www.eurovetgene.com/cerebellar-ataxia-finnish-hound
www.animalabs.com/shop/finnish-hound/cerebellar-ataxia-finnish-hound-type-fhacafh/
https://www.laboklin.co.uk/laboklin/showGeneticTest.jsp?testID=8537
www.genomia.cz/en/test/cerebellar-ataxia-sel1l/
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