Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (JLPP) is a genetic disease that affects the nerves that supply the muscles of the larynx, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis throughout the spine and body. This disease has been discovered in Rottweilers. Swabs and testing is available.
Polyneuropathy: poly- (many), Neuro- (nerves), -Pathy (a disease).
Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (JLPP) is inherited as autosomal recessive trait. The test enables breeders to identify their dogs as Clear (N/N), Carriers (N/JLPP), or Affected (JLPP/JLPP), and this helps breeders to avoid having affected puppies while maintaining the diversity of the gene pool.
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