Well, it's official..... my lungs are clear of the pneumonium bacteria which struck me to the ground about 10 days past. It sure is nice to be able to draw a semi-deep breath without gasping for air. However, that being said, at this point in time in my recovery, every action leaves me exhausted. That is most aggravating!
Speaking of disease, for many years now, greyhound breeders would occasionally get a puppy in a litter that just wasn't right. The unknown syndrome (for want of a better word) would strike pups early in their life (8-12 wks) and lead to their premature deaths, usually before 1 year of age. It was believed that the problem was a case here & there, but then it was realized that the problem was more common than thought and the greyhound breed was afflicted with a new, genetic disease - neuropathy. As yet, this disease is not yet described in any scientific literature.
Puppies affected with Greyhound neuropathy present with an abnormal gait, an arched back, muscle atrophy, and rear weakness. They run with a 'bunny hop' gait with turned out knees. They tire easily. There are other symptoms but I'm trying to keep this short. Thankfully, there is no pain.
And, the best news.... recently, Dr. Corde Drogemuller at the University of Bern has discovered the genetic anomaly for the disease and there is now a test to determine if your greyhounds are carriers of the defective gene. For more on greyhound neuropathy, please check out the link below.
http://www.genetics.unibe.ch/content/e2353/e2982/index_eng.html
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