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Retinal detachments
Description: Retinal pigment epithelial dysplasia causing localized multifocal retinal detachments
Symptoms : In the mild form, no vision disorders are reported despite the abnormal retina. In the severe form, lesions can lead to blindness
Age of onset : Before 4 months old
Frequency : Not available
Gene involved : BEST1
Tested mutation : c.73C>T
Transmission : Autosomal Recessive
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Predisposition to urate bladder stones
Description: Metabolic disorder resulting in elevated levels of uric acid in blood and urine. This trait predisposes dogs to form urate bladder stones
Symptoms : Difficulty urinating, blood in urine, urinary incontinence, abdominal pain. Some complications are possible: acute kidney failure, urinary tract infection, or rupture of bladder
Age of onset : Between 3 and 6 years old
Frequency :
Gene involved : SLC2A9
Tested mutation : c.616G>T
Transmission : Autosomal Recessive
Patent : _
Notes : Predisposition to urate bladder stones caused by this mutation is variable according to breeds. Most of homozygous mutated dogs never show symptoms.
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