Not exact matches
Also known
as gouty arthritis, gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the bloodstream (
hyperuricemia) triggering joint pain and inflammation.
Hyperuricemia in Dalmatians (
as in all breeds) is inherited, but unlike other breeds, the «normal» gene is not present in the Dalmatian breed's gene pool.
This is the cause of serious diseases such
as brachycephaly in bulldogs and
hyperuricemia in dalmatians.