Cortical Cerebellar Abiothrophy (NCCD) – Vizsla

Cerebellar cortical degeneration (CCD) is a neurodegenerative disease process affecting many dog breeds. The disease affects a specific area of the brain known as the cerebellum. In cerebellar degeneration, the cells within the cerebellum die, causing neurological symptoms in dogs.

This variant of the disorder, also known as Neonatal Cortical Cerebellar Degeneration (NCCD), is found in the Vizsla. It is caused by a recessive mutation to the gene SNX14.