Rules, regulations, strategies and activities within the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) to promote canine genetic health

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 189, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 141-146

  Hedhammar, Åke A ^a,b   Indrebø, Astrid ^c,d  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b Swedish Kennel Club ^*  (Sweden)

^c Norwegian Kennel Club   (Norway)

^d NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Canine; F d ration Cynologique Internationale; Health; Inherited disorders; Regulations

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL ANATOMY; ANIMAL GENETICS; ANIMAL HEALTH; BREEDING; DOG; GENETIC SCREENING; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; NONHUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION; STRATEGIC PLANNING; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; DOPING IN SPORTS; GENETIC DISEASES, INBORN; GENETIC TESTING; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HIP DYSPLASIA, CANINE; INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES; PEDIGREE;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79961127729     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.06.011     Document Type: Review

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