GM1-Gangliosidosis (GM1)

General description

GM1-Gangliosidosis in Huskies is a lysosomal storage disease that leads to neurological disorders. Affected dogs suffer from paralysis of the extremities and spasticity of the muscles. At the age of about 8 months most dogs die of this disease.

Breeds

Portuguese Water Dog, Shiba, Siberian Husky

Detailed description

GM1 gangliosidosis is a lysosomal storage disease that leads to neurological disorders. Affected dogs suffer from paralysis of the extremities and spasticity of the muscles. At the age of about 8 months most dogs die of this disease.

GM1-Gangliosidosis - Husky

The symptoms described in this breed can be found in the text above.

Order details
Test number8066
Sample material0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT)
Test duration3-5 working days
Test specifications
Symptom complexneurological
Age of onset3-8 weeks
Causalitycausally
GeneGLB1
MutationINS
LiteratureOMIA:000402-9615

GM1-Gangliosidosis - Portuguese Water Dog

The symptoms described in this breed can be found in the text above.

Order details
Test number8066
Sample material0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT)
Test duration3-5 working days
Test specifications
Symptom complexneurological
Age of onset3-8 weeks
Causalitycausally
GeneGLB1
MutationG-A
LiteratureOMIA:000402-9615

GM1-Gangliosidosis - Shiba

The symptoms described in this breed can be found in the text above.

Order details
Test number8066
Sample material0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT)
Test duration3-5 working days
Test specifications
Symptom complexneurological
Age of onset3-8 weeks
Causalitycausally
GeneGLB1
MutationDEL
LiteratureOMIA:000402-9615