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Selection against canine hip dysplasia: success or failure?
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Aug 2011
Wilson Bethany, Nicholas Frank W, Thomson Peter C
Abstract excerpt
Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a multifactorial skeletal disorder which is very common in pedigree dogs and represents a huge concern for canine welfare. Control schemes based on selective breeding have been in operation for decades. The aim of these schemes is to reduce the impact of CHD on canine welfare by selecting for reduced radiographic evidence of CHD pathology as assessed by a variety of phenotypes. There...
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