Note

In dogs, as in other species, we are surely going to find more hereditary disorders with phenotypic effects that are comparable to those of CLAD. Immunodeficiencies can result from a wide range of defects with as many different genetic causes. In other breeds, or even in Irish Setters or Irish Red and White Setters, different mutant genes may cause comparable phenotypic effects causing disorders like CLAD. Scientists are searching for the hereditary causes of CLAD-like defects in dogs and in other species. Visit our website to stay informed about new developments in immunodeficiency research and new developments in DNA testing in companion animals.