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Haemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency) in a litter of Weimaraners.
The Journal of small animal practice - 1 Jul 2009
Dunning M D, Averis G F, Pattinson H, Targett M, Cade S, Herrtage M E
Abstract excerpt
Inherited coagulopathies are reported in a number of dog breeds. However, to date, there is no report of Weimaraners suffering factor VIII deficiency (haemophilia A). We report the discovery of haemophilia A in both males from a single litter of Weimaraners. Haemophilia A in human beings often results from a de novo stochastic mutation. We found no evidence using currently available screening tests of haemophilia...
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