Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 3
Body function: Eyes
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Canine multifocal retinopathy 3 is a progressive eye disease that affects Finnish Lapphund, Lapponian Herder, and Swedish Lapphund dogs. It’s caused by a deletion mutation in the Bestrophin 1 gene that affects the formation of proteins. Dogs with this mutation suffer from retinal detachment, typically between 9 months and 2 years of age. In order for a dog to be affected, it must have 2 copies of the mutation.
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