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Congenital sensorineural deafness in Australian stumpy-tail cattle dogs is an autosomal recessive trait that maps to CFA10.
PloS one - 12 Oct 2010
Sommerlad Susan, McRae Allan F, McDonald Brenda, Johnstone Isobel, Cuttell Leigh, Seddon Jennifer M, O'Leary Caroline A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital sensorineural deafness is an inherited condition found in many dog breeds, including Australian Stumpy-tail Cattle Dogs (ASCD). This deafness is evident in young pups and may affect one ear (unilateral) or both ears (bilateral). The genetic locus/loci involved is unknown for all dog breeds. The aims of this study were to determine incidence, inheritance mechanism, and possible association...
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