Why do some carriers develop PLL whereas the majority dont?
A. At the current time we simply dont know. A combination of genetic and environmental factors is likely to contribute to an individual dogs risk of developing the condition. Because these factors are not understood at this present time it is not possible to predict which carriers will develop PLL and all carriers should, therefore, be considered to be at the same low risk.
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