Episodic falling (EF)
Episodic falling (EF)
General description
Episodic Falling is a neurological disorder with episodes which are triggered by exercise, stress or excitement and are characterised by stiffness throughout thoracic and pelvic limbs resulting in a characteristic ‘deer-stalking’ position and/or collapse. Clinical symptoms are variable in onset (between fourteen weeks and four years of age) and severity.
Breeds
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Order details
| Test number | 8202 |
| Abbreviation | EF |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 7-14 working days |
Test specifications
| Symptom complex | neurological |
| Inheritance | autosomal recessive |
| Age of onset | 14 weeks - 4 years |
| Causality | causally |
| Gene | BCAN |
| Mutation | COMPLEX |
| Literature | OMIA:001592-9615 |
Detailed description
Episodic falling is a neurological disorder found in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Episodes are triggered by exercise, stress or excitement and are characterised by stiffness throughout thoracic and pelvic limbs resulting in a characteristic ‘deer-stalking’ position and/or collapse. Clinical symptoms are variable in onset (between fourteen weeks and four years of age) and severity.
