Craniomandibular osteopathy (CMO)
Craniomandibular osteopathy (CMO)
General description
Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO) is a painful proliferative bone disease affecting dogs of both sexes less than 1 year of age. Clinically, the disease is characterized by intermittent episodes of concurrent fever and painful mandibular swelling.
Breeds
Cairn Terrier, Scottish Terrier, West Highland White Terrier
Order details
| Test number | 8348 |
| Abbreviation | CMO |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 3-5 working days |
Test specifications
| Symptom complex | skeletal |
| Inheritance | autosomal dominant with variable penetrance |
| Causality | causally |
| Gene | SLC37A2 |
| Mutation | G-A |
| Literature | OMIA:002244-9615 |
Detailed description
Craniomandibular osteopathy (CMO) is a painful proliferative bone disease affecting dogs of both sexes less than 1 year of age. Clinically, the disease is characterized by intermittent episodes of concurrent fever and painful mandibular swelling. An X-ray examination will show mandibular bone proliferation. Commonly, the first signs of CMO disease onset are pain symptoms during feed uptake frequently accompanied by periods of fever.
