Cerebellar Abiotrophy (ca)

[Vickie]

does anyone know anything about this condition?

any information/experience with it in Border Collies?

thanks

[puggy_puggy]

I believe this is the condition that a pug I know of has. She was seemingly born with it but with the love and support of her mum is able to live a happy life.

[4Kelpies]

does anyone know anything about this condition?

any information/experience with it in Border Collies?

thanks

Hi Vickie,

This condition can be found in Working Kelpies. Unfortunately some top working dogs in the past were carriers and their bloodlines were so popular that they and their descendents were used widely. Now it is very difficult to find a well bred Working Kelpie who doesn't have a carrier in its pedigree. I don't know anything about this in Border Collies but I believe that Borders and Kelpies have common ancestors and many working type Border Collies may have some Kelpie in them, so I suppose it stands to reason that the condition would occur in Borders.

Here's a link to the Working Kelpie Council's website giving more information. http://www.wkc.org.au/HistoryAtaxia.html

[dancinbcs]

does anyone know anything about this condition?

any information/experience with it in Border Collies?

thanks

Vickie,

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[Vickie]

Thank you for replies, both on the forum & privately.

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