Airedale Terrier
Cerebelläre Abiotrophie · Cerebellar cortical abiotrophy · CCA · Kleinhirnabiotrophie · Cortical cerebellar degeneration · Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration · CCD · Cerebelläre kortikale Atrophie · Neonatal cerebellar cortical degeneration · NCCD · Cerebellar degeneration · Kleinhirndegeneration · Purkinje cell dystrophy · Cerebelläre Purkinje-Zell-Degeneration · CPCD · Neuronal Senile Abiotrophy · Spinocerebellar Degeneration
Cerebellar abiotrophy is an inherited neurological disorder affecting the brain, specifically the cerebellum, which regulates balance and movement coordination. In affected dogs, the nerve cells in this region prematurely degenerate and die off. This progressive cell loss disrupts the brain's ability to control smooth physical movements.
Symptoms typically appear between a few weeks and a few months of age, starting with a wobbly gait, head tremors, and frequent falling. These balance and coordination issues steadily worsen over time.
There is no cure for this progressive condition, and care is focused on supportive management or eventual euthanasia. Associated diagnostic and palliative costs typically range from 500 to 2500 EUR.
More conditions affecting the Head / nervous system.
Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.
