Canine;
Inherited disorders;
Selective breeding;
UK Kennel Club;
D O I:
10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.06.010
中图分类号:
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号:
0906 ;
摘要:
Health screening of potential canine breeding stock can provide invaluable information to allow breeders to select against inherited diseases in their breeding programmes. This review details the screening programmes that are currently available to UK dog breeders and evaluates their impact as selective tools for dog breeders. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.