The Genetic Connection: A Guide to Health Problems in Purebred Dogs"'The Genetic Connection' is a complete guide to breed-related medical problems in purebred dogs and cats. Comprehensive but conveniently divided by body systems, this book presents conditions by breed, genetic testing availability, and prevalence data, as well as a new chapter dedicated to feline breed-related genetic disorders." - From back cover. |
Contents
The Basics of Inheritance | 1 |
Cardiovascular System Disorders | 29 |
Dental Disorders | 39 |
Dermatologic Conditions | 45 |
Endocrine Disorders | 65 |
Digestive System Disorders | 73 |
Hemolymphatic Disorders | 83 |
Immunologic Disorders | 95 |
Urinary System Disorders | 189 |
Genetic Conditions in Cats | 199 |
Hemophilia Hyperoxaluria Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | 203 |
BreedRelated Health Problems | 221 |
91 | 228 |
98 | 235 |
165 | 238 |
101 | 257 |
Metabolic Disorders | 103 |
Metabolic Disorders Amyloidosis Cholesterol Ester Storage Disease | 105 |
Musculoskeletal Disorders | 115 |
Nervous System Disorders | 137 |
Ophthalmologic Disorders | 159 |
Reproductive Problems | 183 |
Respiratory Disorders | 187 |
List ofAbbreviations | 259 |
36 | 262 |
102 | 264 |
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Common terms and phrases
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Genetic Connection: A Guide to Health Problems in Purebred Dogs |
| Author | Lowell J. Ackerman |
| Contributor | American Animal Hospital Association |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | American Animal Hosp Assoc, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1583261575, 9781583261576 |
| Length | 329 pages |
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