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Samoyed Hereditary Glomerulopathy is a genetic disease that more severely affects males. Male dogs appear healthy for the first three months of life, but then the dog becomes lethargic and begins to go into renal failure. Death from renal failure usually occurs by 15 months of age.
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What has the author Paul Scott Thorner written?
Paul Scott Thorner has written: 'Samoyed hereditary glomerulopathy: an animal model for human hereditary nephritis'
How is samoyed hereditary disease carried?
Samoyed Hereditary Glomerulopathy is caused by an X-linked dominant faulty allele, and only severely affects male dogs (renal failure). Females who carry the gene can develop mild symptoms, but these are not fatal. When a female carrier is bred with a healthy male, the offspring have a 50% chance of having the faulty allele.
What is samoyed hereditary diesese?
Samoyed Hereditary Glomerulopathy is a genetically linked disease that is carried by females and only severely affects males. Male dogs who have the disease first appear healthy, but after 3 months symptoms begin to appear and worsen with time. These dogs usually die by 15 months from renal failure. Female carriers may exhibit mild symptoms of the disease, but these are not fatal.
What are the health risks to look for with a Samoyed Husky?
Purebred Samoyeds can have health problems such as Samoyed Hereditary Glomerulopathy (a renal disease), hip displaysia, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes. Purebred Huskies can have eye defects (juvenile cataracts, corneal dystrophy, progressive retinal atrophy), and dogs used for sled races are more prone to develop health problems such as gastric disease or bronchitis. There is a very low occurrence of hip dysplaysia in this breed. A mix between these two breeds could have any combination of these health problems.
Which country did the Samoyed originated from?
The Samoyed originated from Russia (Siberia).
What types of animal is a samoyed?
A Samoyed is a breed of domestic dog from Siberia
What do people use the samoyed dog for?
if you want to use them for work, Samoyed's pull sleds! if you want a loving dog ( that licks alot ) pick a Samoyed!
What is the breed of the dog in the Proposal?
It is a Samoyed. They are an arctic breed. The dog was a puppy.
How tall can a male samoyed dog grow?
Male Samoyed can grow up to 21-24".
Will the Samoyed ever be pet of the month?
No the Samoyed will never be the Pet of the Month because its a retired Webkinz.
What is the scientific name for the samoyed?
The scientific name for the Samoyed dog is Canis lupus familiaris.
What is the average age of a samoyed when they die?
A healthy Samoyed would live between 12-16 years.
