Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is an inherited fatal respiratory disease affecting the Dalmatian breed characterised by impaired pulmonary gas exchange, which leads to inflammation and carries substantial risk of death.
The main clinical signs include progressive abnormally rapid breathing (tachypnea) and breathing difficulty (dyspnea) leading to a severe respiratory distress and euthanasia.
Prevalence: it is estimated that 1.7 % of Dalmatians are carriers)
