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Dry eye curly coat syndrome (CCS)

General description

Affected dog puppies suffer from keratoconjunctivitis sicca from eyelid opening, abnormal (rough/curly) coat and are usually smaller than littermates. Footpads are hyperkeratinised from young adulthood including nail growth abnormalities and intermittent sloughing, pain and lameness.

Breeds

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Order details
Test number8406
AbbreviationCCS
Sample material0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT)
Test duration3-14 working days
Test specifications
Symptom complexdermatologic
Inheritanceautosomal recessive
Age of onsetfrom birth
Causalitycausally
GeneFAM83H
MutationDEL
LiteratureOMIA:001683-9615
Detailed description

Affected dog puppies suffer from keratoconjunctivitis sicca from eyelid opening, abnormal (rough/curly) coat and are usually smaller than littermates. Footpads are hyperkeratinised from young adulthood including nail growth abnormalities and intermittent sloughing, pain and lameness.