Hereditary Ataxia/Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Hereditary ataxia is a degenerative spinal disease affecting spinal cord white matter, central auditory pathways, and peripheral nerves.
Age of Onset: 3 weeks of age
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs progressed for a period of time then became stable
Clinical signs progressed for a period of time then became stable
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Abnormal vocalization
Aggression
Anxiety
Excessive facial rubbing
Seizures
Movement
Ataxia
Hypermetria
Intention tremor
Myotonia and/or myokymia
Paresis
Prancing/dancing gait
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Cranial Nerves
Absent/decreased menace response
Spinal Reflexes
Exaggerated spinal reflexes
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Abnormal vocalization
Aggression
Anxiety
Excessive facial rubbing
Seizures
Movement
Ataxia
Hypermetria
Intention tremor
Myotonia and/or myokymia
Paresis
Prancing/dancing gait
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Cranial Nerves
Absent/decreased menace response
Spinal Reflexes
Exaggerated spinal reflexes
Spinal cord
Autosomal recessive SCN8A gene mutation
For breed specific genetic testing follow the link below: :
https://www.genomia.cz/en/test/scn8a/
https://www.wisdompanel.com/en-us/dog-health-conditions/sca-dachsbracke
https://www.eurovetgene.com/spinocerebellar-ataxia-sca-alpine-dachsbracke
For breed specific genetic testing follow the link below: :
https://www.genomia.cz/en/test/scn8a/
https://www.wisdompanel.com/en-us/dog-health-conditions/sca-dachsbracke
https://www.eurovetgene.com/spinocerebellar-ataxia-sca-alpine-dachsbracke
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