Large-scale survey to estimate the prevalence of disorders for 192 Kennel Club registered breeds
Abstract Background Pedigree or purebred dogs are often stated to have high prevalence of disorders which are commonly assumed to be a consequence of inbreeding and selection for exaggerated features. However, few studies empirically report and rank the prevalence of disorders across breeds although...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | Canine Genetics and Epidemiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40575-017-0047-3 |