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Lundehund Syndrome

Description

Lundehund Syndrome affects dogs and is an inherited gastrointestinal (GI) disease. Dogs affected by this disease often display wide range in age of onset (but typically present between 2 to 10 years of age) with vomiting, diarrhoea, hair loss, weight loss and lethargy. Some dogs may develop fluid in their abdominal cavity and swelling of their limbs.

The blood work of affected dogs will typically reveal decreased protein and calcium levels, as well as other abnormalities that are consistent with severe GI disease.

The treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs, specialised diets, and vitamin supplementation can help, however, the prognosis of affected dogs differs greatly, from minor, often recurrent, chronic diarrhoea to severe treatment-resistant disease resulting in death or euthanasia.

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Diseases

Lundehund Syndrome

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Category:

Digestive system / Gastrointestinal - Associated with the organs and structures of the digestive system

Severity:

Moderate-Severe. This is a disease with significant welfare impact on the affected animal, in terms of clinical signs and generally reduced life expectancy.

Gene:

LEPREL1

Variant Detected:

chr34:22046092 (canFam3): G/C

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

OMIA Reference:

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