Degenerative myelopathy (DM) 

Breed

all breeds

Notes

Canine degenerative myelopathy (also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy) is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. The disease has an insidious onset typically between 7 and 14 years of age. It begins with a loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs. The disease is chronic and progressive, and resulting in paralysis. The mutated gene responsible for DM has been found present in German Shepherds, Boxers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and both breeds of Welsh Corgi and many other breeds. The mutation is a major risk factor for the development of the disease.
 

Sample Material

EB 1 ml, buccal swab

Method

Realtime PCR

Duration

1 week

For further information please contact

Dr. Petra Kühnlein or Dr. Ines Langbein-Detsch
LABOKLIN GmbH & Co.KG
Steubenstraße 4
D-97688 Bad Kissingen /german

Phone: +49-971-72020 /72020 or Fax: +49-971 / 7202995
Email: labogenlaboklin.de