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Collie Information

I have written a number of articles to help breeders, exhibitors, and all lovers of the Rough Collie learn more about them.

Although no Vycaran Collies are affected by CEA, DM, MDR1, or PRA, we think it's important to help spread awareness of the effect they have on our breed. You can also find out more about other genetics such as coat colour here.

Please enjoy reading and get in touch if you have any questions.

Health

Dermatomyositis (DMS)

Dermatomyositis (DMS) is an inherited inflammatory disease of the skin and muscle. Find out more about it here.

Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) is an inherited eye disease that affects many of the collie breeds, and is extremely prevalent in Rough and Smooth Collies. Find out more about it here.

MDR1 is a gene found in many Rough and Smooth Collies. It causes problems when the body tries to remove certain drugs from the brain. Find out more about it here.

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a progressive disease of the spinal cord. It can affect 43 breeds of dog, including some Rough and Smooth Collies. Find out more here.

rcd2-PRA is an eye disease leading to early onset night blindness. It's not present in UK dogs, but can be found in the US gene pool. Find out more about it here.

CN is an inherited stem cell disorder, that is sadly fatal. It's rare, and thankfully not found in the UK. Find out more here.

Find out what colours the breed comes in across the world, and how the coats are inherited

Find out all about the newest research into merle - the different types of merle, and how they're inherited.

Collie Information

Health

Dermatomyositis (DMS)

Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)

Multidrug Resistance Gene (MDR1)

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

Cyclic Neutropenia (CN) / Gray Collie Syndrome

Collie Coat Colours

The Merle Gene