Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and CatsThis unique resource brings together valuable information on breed-related diseases in one quick-reference volume. Divided into one section for dogs and another for cats, inherited and other prevalent disorders are listed breed-by-breed. The final section describes each of the disorders in more detail. All the information is drawn from high-quality sources, including research journals and veterinary texts, with extensive references provided. This invaluable reference helps veterinary professionals to advise clients on their choice of breed and what problems to look out for. Whether you're a veterinarian, geneticist, a breeder, or a pet owner, this fully-referenced book will save you hours of searching through scattered literature. |
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Contents
Scottish Deerhound Deerhound 180 | 2009 |
Shiba Inu Japanese Shiba Inu 188 | 2009 |
Silky Terrier Australian Silky | 2009 |
Contents | 2009 |
Cats 215 | 2009 |
Disease Summaries 241 | 2009 |
Havana Brown 227 | 2009 |
Ocular conditions 277 | 2009 |
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Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats Alex Gough,Alison Thomas,Dan O'Neill Limited preview - 2018 |
Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats Alex Gough,Alison Thomas,Dan O'Neill Limited preview - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
169mm Printer Name ACVO Genetics Committee Age of onset atopy Autosomal recessive inheritance Breed at increased Breed at risk breed not known Breur & Austin BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme cataract cats Clinical signs Common condition compared to mixed defect deficiency demodicosis Dermatological conditions dystrophy Endocrine conditions females predisposed first Gastrointestinal conditions Gelatt & Mackay Genetic test available Genetics Committee 2007 Glaucoma Goldschmidt & Mcmanus Goldschmidt & Shofer Haemophilia Hip dysplasia Idiopathic increased risk inherited Strain 2004 known r Suspected LaFond Lens luxation Lysosomal storage disease Mean age Miller & Griffin mixed breeds Musculoskeletal conditions Neoplastic Neoplastic conditions Ocular conditions Cataractr Odds ratio part1 BLBK273-Gough Patellar luxation Polygenic inheritance suspected predisposed r Odds progressive retinal atrophy recessive inheritance suspected Renal and urinary Retinal dysplasia Sargan Scott series r Mean sex predilection sex predisposition Signs seen Skin tumours Spaniels syndrome TERRIER Trim tumours r Breed Uncommon urinary conditions Urolithiasis Veterinary X 169mm Printer young dogs
Bibliographic information
| Title | Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats |
| Authors | Alex Gough, Alison Thomas |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1444359916, 9781444359916 |
| Length | 352 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Veterinary Medicine / General Medical / Veterinary Medicine / Small Animal |
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