IMPORTANT INFO - NEW DISEASE - Exercise Induced Collapse

Received a call from the Portland OES Club about a new disease found in OES. Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC). Once found in Labs, now the gene is found in OES. The OES Club is sending out free swab tests to see if your dog has or carries the gene. Symptoms are similiar to heat exhaustion. While running, dog's rear legs become like jelly. They appear to be dragging their rear legs. Uncoordinated like. Eventually dragging their rear legs sort of like something wrong with their anal glad. Their body temp could be as high as 106 so important to get them cool and bring to Vet immediately.

Google EIC and watch the video of a Lab exhibiting EIC so you are aware of the symptoms.
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The University of Minnesota has been doing the research (we are the "Land of Labs" - the breed it most common in, and what triggered the research). Follow the link for more info and how to go about doing the test.

http://www.vdl.umn.edu/ourservices/cani ... /home.html
Dawn, yes, the disease is more common in Labs but they are starting to see it in OES. I think you can get a free test kit by contacting the OES Club of America. Important people know they symptoms. If my dog starting exhibiting this, I would think something was wrong with his legs or annal glands. And the body temp is the biggest threat - something I would not have thought of simply seeing the symptoms...
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