Bully Whippet – Whippet Double Muscling
Code: H493
Short description
Whippet Double Muscling, also called Muscular Hypertrophy, Myostatin Deficiency, Double Muscling or Bully Whippet Syndrome, is an unusual muscular disorder found in the Whippet.
General information
Whippet Double Muscling, also called Muscular Hypertrophy, Myostatin Deficiency, Double Muscling or Bully Whippet Syndrome, is an unusual muscular disorder found in the Whippet. Caused by a recessive mutation to the MSTN gene, Muscular Hypertrophy causes the development of unusually large and well-defined muscles, which has been dubbed the “bully” phenotype by Whippet breeders.
Specifications
| Breeds | |
|---|---|
| Gene | MSTN |
| Chromosome | 37 |
| Mutation | c.939_940delTG |
| Organ | Muscles |
| Specimen | Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
| Mode of Inheritance | Autosomal Recessive |
| Also known as | Double muscling; bully |
Clinical features
“Bully” Whippets are easily distinguished by their heavy musculature, particularly around the upper legs and neck. Some affected dogs may also have a pronounced overbite. Carrier dogs do not have the full "bully" phenotype, but are still more muscular than unaffected dogs.
Aside from a tendency towards muscle cramps in the shoulder and thigh, there are no health risks associated with this phenotype.
References
Pubmed ID: 17530926
Year published: 2007
Omia ID: 683
Omia variant ID:
Turnaround information
- 15 working days