Steroidresponsive meningitis

Project description

Steroid-responsive mengitis-arteritis (SRMA) refers to immune-mediated inflammation of the meninges. SRMA affected dog is usually a yound adult of a large breed. Clinical signs include pain and stiffness of the neck.

 

Breeds

Novascotia Duck Tolling Retriever.

Samples from SRMA affected dogs from all breeds are welcome.

 

Which samples are needed:

  • dogs that have been diagnosed with SRMA
  • close relatives (parents, siblings, offspring) of the affected dogs
  • healthy dogs over 6 years of age

 

Other information requested

  • veterinary certificates

 

Links:

  1. How to participate.
  2. Health surveillance questionnaire.

 

Contact us:

lgl-kyselyt(at)helsinki.fi.