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Analysis of systematic and genetic effects on the prevalence of primary cataract, persistent pupillary membrane and distichiasis in the two color variants of English Cocker Spaniels in Germany.
Berliner und Munchener tierarztliche Wochenschrift - 1 Jan 2000
Engelhardt Anja, Stock Kathrin Friederike, Hamann Henning, Brahm Rolf, Grussendorf Heinrich, Rosenhagen Carsten U, Distl Ottmar
Abstract excerpt
Genetic parameters were estimated for prevalences of primary cataract (CAT), persistent pupillary membrane (PPM) and distichiasis (DIST) in 615 single-colored and 617 multi-colored English Cocker Spaniels (ECS) bred in the German kennel club for Spaniels (Jagdspaniel-Klub e.V.). CAT or CAT diagnosed in dogs up to three and a half years of age (early-onset cataract, CAT-early) and CAT diagnosed in dogs over three...
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