Finnish Hound ataxia (FHA)
Finnish Hound ataxia (FHA)
General description
Affected dogs will show first indications of cerebellar neurodegeneration at the age of 4-12 weeks. First clinical signs are loss of balance, minor incoordination of gait and intention tremor while later symptoms can be a progressive incoordination or a complete loss of mobility.
Breeds
Finnish Hound, Norrbottenspitz
Order details
| Test number | 8467 |
| Abbreviation | FHA |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 3-5 working days |
Test specifications
| Symptom complex | neurological |
| Inheritance | autosomal recessive |
| Age of onset | 4-12 weeks |
| Causality | causally |
| Gene | SEL1L |
| Mutation | A-G |
| Literature | OMIA:001692-9615 |
Detailed description
This disease is caused by a mutation in the SEL1L gene. Affected dogs will show first indications of cerebellar neurodegeneration at the age of 4-12 weeks. First clinical signs are loss of balance, minor incoordination of gait and intention tremor while later symptoms can be a progressive incoordination or a complete loss of mobility.
