Improved understanding of the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis in dogs has led to more
effective treatment plans, including skin barrier repair and new targeted treatments for …

Domestic animals are invaluable resources for study of the molecular architecture of
complex traits. Although the mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) responsible for …

Background The recent completion of the swine genome sequencing project and
development of a high density porcine SNP array has made genome-wide association …

In the past decade, there have been many advances in whole-genome sequencing in
domestic animals, as well as the development of" next-generation" sequencing technologies …

Atopic dermatitis is a clinical syndrome that affects both people and animals. Dogs closely
mimic the complexity of the human skin disease, and much progress has been made in …

Background Multiple levels of evidence support the role of genetics and the environment in
the pathogenesis of canine atopic dermatitis (AD). Objectives This review summarizes the …

Animal domestication has far-reaching significance for human society. The sequenced
genomes of domesticated animals provide critical resources for understanding the genetic …

Considerable clinical and molecular variations have been known in retinal blinding
diseases in man and also in dogs. Different forms of retinal diseases occur in specific breed …

"'The Genetic Connection'is a complete guide to breed-related medical problems in
purebred dogs and cats. Comprehensive but conveniently divided by body systems, this …

Background Like its human counterpart, canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) is a chronic
relapsing condition; thus, most cAD-affected dogs will require lifelong treatment to maintain …