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An early onset adult deafness which results in the progressing hearing loss in the breed.
Deafness is usually seen at around 2 years of age.
Confirmation of deafness is usually confirmed via BAER test.
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Category:
Genetic Diseases
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.
Gene:
EPS8L2
Variant Detected:
chr18:26126095-26126107: 13 bp deletion (del GTGCACTTCCTCT)
Mode of Inheritance:
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