Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats

• Author(s): Alex Gough, Alison Thomas, Dan O'Neill,
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Pages: 416
• ISBN_10: 111922554X
  ISBN_13: 9781119225546
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / Veterinary Medicine / Small Animal , Medical / Veterinary Medicine / General ,

Description:...

Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, Third Edition provides a comprehensive exploration of current knowledge of breed predispositions based on rigorous examination of primary research.

• Incorporates the latest research, new testing methods, and newly-discovered predispositions and diseases
• Provides expanded information on genetics, epidemiology, and longevity
• Includes key characteristics of diseases, including pathogenesis, genetics, risks, and common presentations
• Indexes dogs and cats by breed, with listings of common inherited and predisposed disorders organized by body system
• Includes absolute and relative frequency/occurrence data for conditions, along with references to further information