Species: Dog
Condition: Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Organ System: Respiratory
The condition is a rare hereditary defect in the formation of microtubules, and affecting the cilia of the respiratory system as well as the urogenital tract and auditory canal in pedigree dogs. Clinical signs include early onset of rhinosinusitis and recurrent bronchopneumonia. . First symptoms appear when puppies are still very young, and include poor gain in weight, wheezing, coughing, nasal discharge, otitis media or externa, and fever. Infertility is common in affected dogs, with situs inversus in 50% of the cases
Breeds exposed to Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia – Research Reference
German Shepherd Cross – (Patnaik 1989)
Alsatian Cross – (Patnaik 1989)
Airedale Terrier Cross – (McEntree 2001)
German Wire Haired Pointer Cross – (McEntree 2001)
Basset Hound Cross – (McEntree 2001)
Scottish Terrier Cross – (McEntree 2001)
Old English Sheepdog Cross – (McEntree 2001)
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Shetland Sheepdog – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Airedale Terrier – (McEntree 2001)
Basset Hound – (McEntree 2001)
German Wire Haired Pointer – (McEntree 2001)
Old English Sheepdog – (McEntree 2001)
Scottish Terrier – (McEntree 2001)
German Shepherd – (Patnaik 1989)
Alsatian – (Patnaik 1989)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
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This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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