International and collaborative strategies to enhance genetic health in purebred dogs

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 189, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 189-196

  Hedhammar, Åke A ^a,b   Malm, Sofia ^a,b   Bonnett, Brenda ^c  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b Swedish Kennel Club ^*  (Sweden)

^c B Bonnett Consulting   (Canada)

Author keywords

Breeding; Canine; Genetics; Health; Inherited disorders; International

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL GENETICS; ANIMAL HEALTH; ANIMALS BY OUTER APPEARANCE; BREEDING; DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOG; EDUCATION; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETIC SELECTION; INFORMATION SYSTEM; NONHUMAN; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TRAINING; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; DOGS; GENETIC DISEASES, INBORN; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HEALTH SURVEYS; INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES; PEDIGREE; POPULATION DENSITY;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79961126337     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.06.018     Document Type: Review

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