Hereditäre Ataxie (HA) - Norwegischer Elchhund All impulsive behaviour

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Hereditäre Ataxie (HA) - Norwegischer Elchhund All impulsive behaviourAtaxia is a neurodegenerative disease defined by incoordination of voluntary movements. Hereditary ataxia affecting Black Norwegian elkhounds is an early onset disease with symptoms developing from around 4 weeks of age. It is caused by axonal swelling in the cerebellum and abnormalities in the brain stem. The affected dogs show a moderately ataxic walk with the tendency of overstepping, unsteady and broad based pelvic limbs, lack of balance and