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Cairn Terrier Detail Information
General Information

iDog Breed Number: CB60
Original: United Kingdom (Scotland)
Personality:
Energy Level: Very Active; Cairns are active, curious dogs who appreciate lots of long walks and places to explore
Good With Children: Better with Supervision
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Seasonal
Grooming: Occasional
Trainability: Responds Well
Height: 25.4 cm (male), 24.1 cm (female)
Weight: 6.4 kg (male), 5.9 kg (female)
Life Expectancy: 13-15 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:


Web Source Name: Cairn Terrier from AKC

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Associated Disease Information
Disease Name Gene Name Disease Level (CIDD) Associated Links
Abnormal dentition      OMIM: 9123
Bloat      OMIM: 9123
Cleft palate DLX6  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Distichiasis      OMIM: 9123
Osteochondritis dissecans      OMIM: 9123
Screw tail      OMIM: 9123
Short tail T  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Vaginal hyperplasia      OMIM: 9123
Osteochondrosis      OMIM: 9123
Atopy have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Cataract HSF4  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Cervical vertebral malformation or instability      OMIM: 9123
Craniomandibular osteopathy Most Important      OMIM: 9123
Cryptorchidism have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Entropion      OMIM: 9123
Glaucoma ADAMTS10  NEB  ADAMTS17  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Globoid cell leukodystrophy GALC  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Hemophilia B F9  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Hip dysplasia      OMIM: 9123
Hydrocephalus have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Hypothyroidism TPO  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Legg-Perthes disease have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Mitral valve dysplasia Most Important      OMIM: 9123
Patella luxation may be inherited      OMIM: 9123
Persistent pupillary membrane      OMIM: 9123
Portosystemic shunt have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) CNGB1  RPGR  GNGT2  PDE6B  RD3  PDE6A  C17H2orf71  SAG  FAM161A  MERTK  CNGA1  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Pyruvate kinase deficiency PKLR  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Retinal dysplasia      OMIM: 9123
Eversion of nictitating membrane      OMIM: 9123
Associated SNP Information
There are no associated SNPs
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