Juvenile Epilepsy
This was first identified in Switzerland in 2002. It usually manifests itself at about 5 weeks of age and, rather than fitting, demonstrates as tremors, loss of balance, uncoordinated movements, tripping and falls. These symptoms often disappear by about 4 months old.
However, responsible breeders will be testing for this condition or be informed by ancestry. The advice from the Kennel Club is to re-DNA test every third generation rather than to rely on the hereditary clear status by distant ancestry.
Read more about this condition in an informative article produced by the Swiss Lagotto Club.
The following laboratory (Laboklin) has further information about testing for JE for Lagotto and can provide a kit
Also, the following laboratory (Optigen) has further information about testing for JE for Lagotto, but does not provide a kit.
However, responsible breeders will be testing for this condition or be informed by ancestry. The advice from the Kennel Club is to re-DNA test every third generation rather than to rely on the hereditary clear status by distant ancestry.
Read more about this condition in an informative article produced by the Swiss Lagotto Club.
The following laboratory (Laboklin) has further information about testing for JE for Lagotto and can provide a kit
Also, the following laboratory (Optigen) has further information about testing for JE for Lagotto, but does not provide a kit.