Maja Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 I wanted to ask about possible genetic links among these diseases. Two of my pups had epilepsy (both the same parents) and one more has EOD. Two other pups have EIC and they have the same father as pups with epilepsy and a mother related to the mother of pups with epilepsy. There are other cases not so obvious and requiring in-depth pedigree analysis that would indicate some genetic connection. Is it possible that these disease are somehow linked, share some genes or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Billadeau Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 There is a suspicion that BCC (EIC) is related/associated with epilepsy. I am unaware of any connection between EAOD and the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thank you. Is it just a scientist hunch/impression like my layperson/breeder hunch? Or is there some research to support it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Billadeau Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 No research to support it, just a hypothesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffles Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 My young girl has BCC (EID) and her sire has EOD. I have not been able to get her BAER tested yet. For now, it is assumed that she hears just fine and we just hope it stays that way as she is only 2. Her sire does not have BCC. My dog's mother does not have it either. I don't know either if there is any known link or even suspicion of it being linked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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