In dogs, CA is also usually an autosomal recessive gene, but in a few breeds, such as the English Pointer, the gene is sex-linked.

• 在犬类中，小脑活力缺失通常是常染色体隐性基因遗传病，但在少数品种中，例如英国指示猎犬，该疾病由性染色体连锁遗传。