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Narcolepsy is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the orexin receptor. Affected dogs are sleepy and cannot stay awake for long periods. The first signs appear between 4 weeks and 6 months. Narcolepsy is not life-threatening.

Neuroaxonal dystrophy (NAD) is a group of inherited neurodegenerative diseases characterised by the presence of spheroids (swollen axons) in the central nervous system. In Miniature American Shepherds, this disease manifests itself as a progressive weakening of the hind limbs, an unsteady gait and coordination problems (ataxia). Affected dogs often show these symptoms from young adulthood, leading to increasing difficulty in moving around. NAD can progress slowly, and although the disease is not immediately fatal, it can seriously affect the quality of life of affected dogs, sometimes leading to euthanasia due to the severity of the symptoms.

Cystinuria is a disorder that interferes with the proper reabsorption of cystine (an amino acid) in the kidneys leading to the formation of cystine crystals in the urine. Affected dogs have cystine crystals in the kidneys and/or bladder. 

Narcolepsy is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the orexin receptor. Affected dogs are sleepy and cannot stay awake for long periods. The first signs appear between 4 weeks and 6 months. Narcolepsy is not life-threatening.

Narcolepsy is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the orexin receptor. Affected dogs are sleepy and cannot stay awake for long periods. The first signs appear between 4 weeks and 6 months. Narcolepsy is not life-threatening.

Ichthyosis is a skin condition caused by keratin dysfunction. The skin of affected dogs is dry, thick, scaly with large skin scales. 

In addition to the genetic test available for this form, a specific test is also available for ichthyosis type 2.

Cerebellar degeneration—myositis complex is a degenerative encephalopathy. Clinical signs in affected dogs are highly variable and may include muscle weakness, generalized ataxia and hypermetria. The age of onset of neurological signs is between 10 weeks and 6 months.

Cystinuria is a disorder that interferes with the proper reabsorption of cystine (an amino acid) in the kidneys leading to the formation of cystine crystals in the urine. Affected dogs have cystine crystals in the kidneys and/or bladder. 

Ichthyosis type 2 is a skin condition caused by keratin dysfunction. The skin of affected dogs is dry, thick, scaly with large skin scales. 

In addition to the genetic test available for this form, a specific test is also available for ichthyosis type 1.

Dental hypomineralisation, also known as Raine's syndrome, is a condition that causes hypomineralisation of teeth and bones. Affected dogs show severe tooth wear, pulpitis, and as a result most teeth need to be extracted. The symptoms are hypomineralisation of the teeth and weakening of the enamel.