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Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (Komondor Type)

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Test Overview:

Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (Komondor Type) affects dogs and is a disease whereby the dog struggles to absorb the B12 vitamin cobalamin. Symptoms include weakness, failure to grow, vomiting, loss of appetite, neurological issues and proteinuria (protein in the urine).

Category:

Metabolic - Associated with the enzymes and metabolic processes of cells

Gene:

CUBN

Variant Detected:

splice-site variant (CUBN c. NM_001003148. 1; c. 8746 + 1G > A)

Severity:

Moderate. This disease can cause significant signs of discomfort and/or dysfunction in affected animals. It may involve relatively high treatment/management costs, and can sometimes reduce life expectancy.

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

Recommended Screening:

Genetic testing of the CUBN gene will reliably determine if a dog is a genetic carrier for Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (Komondor Type).

Associated Breed(s):

Komondor,

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