Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (TNS) Züchter but carries one copy of

but carries one copy of the variant gene which may be transmitted to offspring

The affected dogs usually have to be euthanised at around 20 months of age due to progressive neurological decline

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Merle has a dominant effect on these areas

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin

Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (TNS) Züchter but carries one copy ofTrapped neutrophil syndrome (TNS) is an autosomal recessive inherited neutropenia in the Border Collie breed. The disease, originally detected in Border Collies in Australia and New Zealand in the 1990's, is characterized by a marked reduction in numbers of neutrophils in peripheral blood and a hyperplasia of myeloid cells in bone marrow. Due to the severe neutropenia, affected dogs are consistently subject to life threatening infections, resulting in