Pelger Huet Anomaly in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Pelger Huet Anomaly
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

An inherited blood disorder affecting the development of the neutrophils, a type of white blood cells. It is in most cases harmless condition affecting many dog breeds. In rare cases Pelger-Huet anomaly can cause death in utero and such puppies are stillborn. But in the majority of cases, this disorder is discovered by accident, during the routine examination of the blood smears from the affected dog.
Neutrophils look slightly different than is expected. But otherwise, there are no symptoms or any kind of impact to the general health of the animal. It is therefore not necessary to treat the condition.

Breeds exposed to Pelger Huet Anomaly – Research Reference
Alsatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Borzoi Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Golden Retriever Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labradoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Great Pyrenean Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Italian Greyhound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Cocker Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Beagle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Poodle – Toy Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Old English Sheepdog Cross – (Rubin 1989
Miniature Doberman Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Miniature Pinscher Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Norfolk Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Setter Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Red and White Setter Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Shih Tzu Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Kerry Blue Cross – (Rubin 1989
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dachshund – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Great Pyrenean – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Setter – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Poodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Norfolk Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Poodle – Standard – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
St Bernard – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Spoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cavoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Red and White Setter – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Cocker Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Beagle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Springer Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Shepherd – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Greyhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Italian Greyhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Keeshond – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pharaoh Hound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Shetland Sheepdog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
GREYHOUND RACING DOG – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Springer Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bullmastiff Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Greyhound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Keeshond Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Springer Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
St Bernard Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Pharaoh Hound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pinscher Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Springer Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pinscher – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Borzoi – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Bullmastiff – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Miniature Pinscher – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Miniature Doberman – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
“Shih Tzu – (Rubin 1989
“Kerry Blue – (Rubin 1989
“Old English Sheepdog – (Rubin 1989
Dachshund – Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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