Breed predispositions to disease in dogs and cats
By: Alex Gough and Alison Thomas.
Contributors: Thomas, Alison, 1964-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Blackwell Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex; Ames, Iowa
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781405180788
Subjects: Dogs -- Diseases; Cats -- Diseases; Dog Diseases -- genetics; Cat Diseases -- genetics; Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Description: "This resource brings together all the disparate information on breed-related diseases in a quick-reference format. Breed-by-breed, in one section for dogs and one for cats, both inherited and other prevalent disorders are listed. The final section describes the disorders covered. All information is drawn from high quality sources including research journals and veterinary reference texts with references provided, saving hours of searching through scattered literature. This reference helps veterinary professionals to advise clients on their choice of breed and what problems to look out for"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction.Basic Genetics.Part One: Dog Breeds.Part Two: Cat Breeds.Part Three: Disease Summaries.References.Appendix.