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: Less than 6 months 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
Excess facial rubbing
Seizures
Posture and Appearance
Myokymia
Hanging tail
Wide based stance
Movement
Ataxia
Hypermetria
Incoordination
Intention tremor
Myotonia
Paresis
Prancing/dancing gait
Weakness
Proprioception
Decreased or absent postural reflexes
Cranial Nerves
Absent/decreased menace response
Spinal Reflexes
Exaggerated spinal reflexes
Painful Reactions
Palpation of the pharyngeal/cervical region
Palpation of the spine
Extension/flexion of joints on all limbs
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Abnormal vocalization
Aggression
Anxiety
Excess facial rubbing
Seizures
Posture and Appearance
Myokymia
Hanging tail
Wide based stance
Movement
Ataxia
Hypermetria
Incoordination
Intention tremor
Myotonia
Paresis
Prancing/dancing gait
Weakness
Proprioception
Decreased or absent postural reflexes
Cranial Nerves
Absent/decreased menace response
Spinal Reflexes
Exaggerated spinal reflexes
Painful Reactions
Palpation of the pharyngeal/cervical region
Palpation of the spine
Extension/flexion of joints on all limbs
Spinal cord
Autosomal recessive HACE1 gene mutation
For breed specific genetic testing follow the link below:
https://www.genomia.cz/en/test/ataxia-elkhound/
https://www.eurovetgene.com/hereditare-ataxie-ha-norwegischer-elchhund
For breed specific genetic testing follow the link below:
https://www.genomia.cz/en/test/ataxia-elkhound/
https://www.eurovetgene.com/hereditare-ataxie-ha-norwegischer-elchhund
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