Startle Disease (Spanish Greyhound Type)

Category:

Nervous system / Neurologic - Associated with the brain, spinal cord and nerves

Gene:

SLC6A5

Variant Detected:

Chr. 21: c.1379_1380delCT p.(S460Ffs*47)

Severity:

Low-Moderate. This disease can cause some discomfort and/or dysfunction in the affected animal. It does not generally affect life expectancy.

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

Research Citation(s):

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847549/

Associated Breed(s):

Spanish Greyhound,