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Lifespan and disease predispositions in the Irish Wolfhound: a review.
The veterinary quarterly - 1 Sept 2007
Urfer S R, Gaillard C, Steiger A
Abstract excerpt
Several disease predispositions of Irish Wolfhounds are mentioned in the veterinary literature, but these lists vary greatly between different publications. This article reviews findings on lifespan as well as disease predispositions that have been reported in the literature. Hereditary mechanisms found so far are discussed, including their implications for breeding healthier dogs, the ethical necessity of which...
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