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Irish Blue Terrier Detail Information
General Information

iDog Breed Number: CB142
Original: Ireland
Personality:
Energy Level: Somewhat Active; Lively, vivacious, and up for anything, Kerries need room to romp and explore
Good With Children: Better with Older Children
Good with other Dogs: Not Recommended
Shedding: Infrequent, Hypoallergenic
Grooming: Weekly
Trainability: Independent
Height: 45.7-49.5 cm (male), 44.5-48.3 cm (female)
Weight: 15-18.1 kg (male), females weigh slightly less than males
Life Expectancy: 12-15 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:


Web Source Name: Kerry Blue Terrier from AKC
Other Name: Irish Blue Terrier
Common Name: Kerry

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Associated Disease Information
Disease Name Gene Name Disease Level (CIDD) Associated Links
Aberrant cilia      OMIM: 9123
Castration responsive dermatosis      OMIM: 9123
Conus septal defect      OMIM: 9123
Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) GNAS  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Epilepsy LGI2  DIRAS1  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Hepatic portosystemic shunt      OMIM: 9123
Keratoacanthoma      OMIM: 9123
Melanoma      OMIM: 9123
Mitral valve defects      OMIM: 9123
Renal cortical hypoplasia      OMIM: 9123
Sebaceous cyst      OMIM: 9123
Cataract HSF4  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Cerebellar cortical abiotrophy have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Coagulation (bleeding) disorders P2RY12  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Corneal dystrophy LOC489707  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Dermoid sinus FGF4  FGF19  FGF3  ORAOV1  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Diabetes mellitus      OMIM: 9123
Ectropion      OMIM: 9123
Glaucoma ADAMTS10  NEB  ADAMTS17  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Hip dysplasia have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Hypothyroidism TPO  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca FAM83H  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Patent ductus arteriosus Most Important      OMIM: 9123
Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) CNGB1  RPGR  GNGT2  PDE6B  RD3  PDE6A  C17H2orf71  SAG  FAM161A  MERTK  CNGA1  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Pulmonic stenosis      OMIM: 9123
Tetralogy of Fallot      OMIM: 9123
Ventricular septal defect      OMIM: 9123
von Willebrand's disease VWF  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Associated SNP Information
There are no associated SNPs
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