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Del Lolo
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Latest on EIC

Post by Del Lolo » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:41 am

Interesting for sure.
From AKC :
Expanding our Understanding of Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC): EIC occurs most commonly in Labrador Retrievers. During energetic exercise, otherwise healthy dogs will suddenly experience limb weakness and fall down. EIC has been associated with a mutation in the dynamin 1 protein but also appears in dogs without the mutation. Dr. Ned Patterson, working with CHF Clinician-Scientist Fellow Dr. Eva Furrow, found that some dogs who experience collapse may have a unique disease.
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http://www.akcchf.org/research/success- ... g-EIC.html

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Re: Latest on EIC

Post by dog dr » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:27 am

Definitely interesting. Thanks for posting that!

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