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W C A H E A L T H I N F O Check out the health information on the Weimaraner Club Of America site. H Y P O M Y E L I N A T I O N The term hypomyelination comes from hypo, meaning low or deficient, and myelin, a white fatty substance that forms a sheath around nerve fibers of the central nervous system. The condition is caused by a genetic defect, and its expression ranges from minor tremors in the hind limbs of affected puppies, to a more generalized uncontrollable shaking. These symptoms give rise to the common name for the condition: Shakey Puppy. It occurs in only a few breeds of canines, of which the Weimaraner is one. A study has been proposed to identify the genetic cause of this condition. This page and the links below are intended to provide interested persons with as much information as possible on Weimaraner hypomyelination, in hopes of generating financial support for this project. Please make your contribution to this important study. Finding the Gene for Weimaraner Hypomyelination - the “Shakey Puppy” Syndrome by Babetta Breuhaus, DVM PhD. This article originally appeared in the May 2003 issue of Weimaraner Magazine. What are the "Shakes"? by Leeanne Mitchell. This is an article that originally appeared in the May 2000 issue of Weimaraner Magazine. Anyone who has an electronic copy of this article is invited to email it to Frank Sommer so that it may be included on this page. A Tale of Two Kate's by Michael Ayers. This article originally appeared in the August 1998 issue of Weimaraner Magazine. Hypomyelination by Babetta Breuhaus, DVM PhD. This article was written for the Weimaraner Manual that is published by the Weimaraner Club of the Washington DC Area. Similar to "Finding the Gene...", but with some additional information.
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