What are some of the health issues, such as common genetic defects, present in the AKK?
Cleft Palettes – a condition where the roof of the mouth is not closed and the inside of the nose opens into the mouth. Cryptorchids – a condition where one or both testicles do not descend into the scrotal sac. FVII – a clotting factor deficiency that rarely produces clinical signs. Juvenile Cataracts – A cataract is any opacity or loss of transparency of the lens of the eye. The opacity may be confined to a small area of the lens or capsule, or it may affect the whole structure. A complete cataract affecting both eyes will result in blindness, whereas small non-progressive cataracts will not interfere with vision. Heart murmurs – Cardiac murmurs result from turbulence created in laminar blood flow. When the flow velocity of fluid within a pipe exceeds a certain value, turbulence develops and energy is dissipated, which generates audible vibrations. Liver Shunt – A liver shunt occurs when the blood is shunted around the liver rather than passing through it Luxating patellas -a conditi
