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Inheritance of cataract in the Bichon Frise.
Veterinary ophthalmology - 1 Jan 2000
Wallace M R, MacKay E O, Gelatt K N, Andrew Stacy E
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the mode of inheritance of cataract formation in the Bichon Frise. MATERIALS: Thirty-six closely related Bichon Frise dogs in a pedigree of 61 dogs were examined using slit-lamp biomicroscopy and indirect ophthalmoscopy over a period of 10 years. RESULTS: Of the 61 related dogs, 36 were examined repeatedly. Twelve cataractous dogs were diagnosed (three males and nine females). Cataractous...
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