Cerebellar degeneration in the border collie

Authors: Gill JM, Hewland M
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 28, Issue 8, pp 170, Aug 1980
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Locomotor, Disease/defect, Nervous system/neurology, Genetics, Inherited disease/conditions
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: We wish to record the occurrence of a cerebellar degeneration in a Border Collie in New Zealand that appears to be progressive and familial. An 8 week old Border Collie bitch was submitted live to Invermay Animal Health Laboratory with a history of a progressive ataxia beginning at the age of 6 weeks. Another pup in the litter of 4 had been similarly affected and had been destroyed by the breeder. The remaining 2 pups appeared unaffected. Further history from the breeder indicated that in 1975, 3 pups from a litter of 4 had exhibited ataxia, beginning at about 2 months of age. Their condition deteriorated markedly and they were destroyed. Clinical examination revealed a well grown, bright, alert pup which could stand unaided, but became into-ordinate when it became excited or tried to move…

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