Species: Dog
Condition: Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Lysosomal storage diseases are a collection of disorders which relate to the deficiency of a particular enzyme necessary for normal metabolic processes within the body. This results in cells storing the substance upon which the enzyme would usually act. This leads to them becoming bloated which impacts upon their ability to function normally. The specific time of onset and symptoms depend on the particular enzyme deficiency but most are visible by a year of age, occasionally two and symptoms would be expected to include severe degradation in behaviour and physical ability. Sadly these conditions are incurable.
Breeds exposed to Lysosomal Storage Diseases – Research Reference
Dalmatian Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Labradoodle Cross – (Buchanan 1999
“Labrador Retriever Cross – (Buchanan 1999
Bouvier Des Flandres Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Rottweiler Cross – (Mahoney
Siberian Husky Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Irish Setter Cross – (Buchanan 1999
“Irish Red and White Setter Cross – (Buchanan 1999
Bull Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dalmatian – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bouvier Des Flandres – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Siberian Husky – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Labrador Cross – (Buchanan 1999
Bull Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Labrador – (Buchanan 1999
“Afghan Hound – (Buchanan 1999
“Irish Setter – (Buchanan 1999
“Labrador Retriever – (Buchanan 1999
“Irish Red and White Setter – (Buchanan 1999
“Labradoodle – (Buchanan 1999
“Rottweiler – (Mahoney
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Lysosomal Storage Diseases or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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