Genetic diversity, inbreeding and breeding practices in dogs: results from pedigree analyses
G Leroy - The Veterinary Journal, 2011 - Elsevier
Pedigree analysis constitutes a classical approach for the study of the evolution of genetic
diversity, genetic structure, history and breeding practices within a given breed. As a …
diversity, genetic structure, history and breeding practices within a given breed. As a …
Approaches to canine health surveillance
Effective canine health surveillance systems can be used to monitor disease in the general
population, prioritise disorders for strategic control and focus clinical research, and to …
population, prioritise disorders for strategic control and focus clinical research, and to …
Prevalence of commonly diagnosed disorders in UK dogs under primary veterinary care: results and applications
Background Although dogs are a commonly owned companion animal in the UK, the
species experiences many health problems that are predictable from demographic …
species experiences many health problems that are predictable from demographic …
Prevalence of disorders recorded in dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices in England
Purebred dog health is thought to be compromised by an increasing occurence of inherited
diseases but inadequate prevalence data on common disorders have hampered efforts to …
diseases but inadequate prevalence data on common disorders have hampered efforts to …
Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England
Enhanced knowledge on longevity and mortality in cats should support improved breeding,
husbandry, clinical care and disease prevention strategies. The VetCompass research …
husbandry, clinical care and disease prevention strategies. The VetCompass research …
Corneal ulcerative disease in dogs under primary veterinary care in England: epidemiology and clinical management
Background Corneal ulcerative disease (CUD) has the potential to adversely affect animal
welfare by interfering with vision and causing pain. The study aimed to investigate for the …
welfare by interfering with vision and causing pain. The study aimed to investigate for the …
Epidemiological associations between brachycephaly and upper respiratory tract disorders in dogs attending veterinary practices in England
DG O'Neill, C Jackson, JH Guy, DB Church… - Canine Genetics and …, 2015 - Springer
Background Brachycephalic dog breeds are increasingly common. Canine brachycephaly
has been associated with upper respiratory tract (URT) disorders but reliable prevalence …
has been associated with upper respiratory tract (URT) disorders but reliable prevalence …
The epidemiology of patellar luxation in dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices in England
DG O'Neill, RL Meeson, A Sheridan, DB Church… - Canine genetics and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Canine patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopaedic disorders of
dogs and is a potential welfare concern because it can lead to lameness, osteoarthritis and …
dogs and is a potential welfare concern because it can lead to lameness, osteoarthritis and …
The challenges of pedigree dog health: approaches to combating inherited disease
LL Farrell, JJ Schoenebeck, P Wiener… - Canine genetics and …, 2015 - Springer
The issue of inherited disorders and poor health in pedigree dogs has been widely
discussed in recent years. With the advent of genome-wide sequencing technologies and …
discussed in recent years. With the advent of genome-wide sequencing technologies and …
Improving the welfare of companion dogs—Is owner education the solution?
I Philpotts, J Dillon, N Rooney - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The welfare of most dogs living in homes is largely unknown. However,
national surveys carried out by animal welfare charities and findings by animal welfare …
national surveys carried out by animal welfare charities and findings by animal welfare …