Species: Dog
Condition: Kartagener Syndrome
Organ System: Respiratory
Also called ciliary dyskinesia or immotile cilia syndrome. It is a condition where the cilia lining the respiratory passages fail to function properly, increasing a dog’s risk to respiratory infections. Affected dogs suffer from recurrent respiratory infections such as pneumonia, bronchiectasis, rhinitis, and bronchitis even while still very young. Ear infection and sinusitis may also be manifested. Common signs include coughing, nasal discharge, breathing difficulties, wheezing, exercise intolerance, and hearing problems. Male dogs may become infertile because of immobile or poorly motile sperm. The condition is often associated with situs inversus, where the organs of the body are located opposite its normal anatomical location.
Breeds exposed to Kartagener Syndrome – Research Reference
Skye Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Skye Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
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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