Species: Dog
Condition: Lissencephaly
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Lissencephaly relates to abnormal development of nerve cells in the womb. Symptoms usually become evident shortly after birth and include behavioural abnormalities (which can be severe), seizures and visual impairments including complete blindness. Unfortunately there is currently no cure for this condition so any treatment consists of alleviating symptoms as much as possible and providing care to keep your dog comfortable. You may wish to discuss with your vet whether it would be appropriate to have your dog put to sleep. If your dog has this condition they should not be used for breeding and nor should their parents and siblings.
Breeds exposed to Lissencephaly – Research Reference
Golden Retriever Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Chow Chow Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Weimaraner Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bernese Mountain Dog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Chow Chow – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Springer Spaniel – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Samoyed – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Weimaraner – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Springer Spaniel – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Samoyed Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
English Springer Spaniel Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bernese Mountain Dog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Welsh Springer Spaniel Cross – (Thomas 2002)
Springer Spaniel Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Welsh Springer Spaniel – (Thomas 2002)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Lissencephaly 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.
For Petmed Pet Health Insurance – pre-existing condition exclusion applies. Annual Benefit Limits and excess amounts vary based on pet health insurance plans.
