What is the mode of inheritance of Puppy Strangles?

[Adina P]

Anyone know the mode of inheritance of Puppy Strangles?
Is it genetic AND hereditary or merely genetic?

[LLongrtr]

What is puppy strangles?
It's been a long time since genetics class in college, but can something be genetic and not hereditary (unless its a mutation)?

[Adina P]

Well I think I answered my own question in finding a good definition: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2101&aid=3442

They say it may be hereditary.

But as to your question, yes I there are some genetic issues (mutations only I think, but I'm not 100% sure) that are not inherited, but simply one of those blips that occurs randomly. Though who knows...we may discover that more and more things are actually genetic AND hereditary.

[LLongrtr]

Oh - that sounds awful!

[2hl9mp3c2fuam]

Never heard of this - just checked out the article and that seems terrible!!

[Yvonne, Riley, Murphy and Luca]

This is what the breeder thought the first puppy I had picked out had. It had a lot to do with changing my decision on taking her.

[Janie]

I have never heard of this.....it sounds terrible.

[Joy Originator of GiantSchnoodles]

It is absolutely horrible! However, I was told it is not genetic or hereditary. NOr does it happen again once treated. I have about 140 puppies within the same breeding lines and have only had one case in 5 years. So I guess I've been told right. Also, we have a world renowned specialty vet clinic in San Diego where I took the puppy. Each vet is a specialist. That is where I got my diagnosis, treatment and info. It is treated with prednisone & clears up quite quickly if it is caught quickly. PUppy love from Joy & furry folk