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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in West Highland white terriers.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice - 1 Jan 2014
Heikkilä-Laurila Henna P, Rajamäki Minna M
Abstract excerpt
Canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (CIPF) is a chronic, progressive, interstitial lung disease affecting mainly middle-aged and old West Highland white terriers. Other dogs, especially terriers, have been diagnosed with the disease. The cause is largely unknown, but it is likely to arise from interplay between genetic and environmental factors. CIPF shares several features with human idiopathic pulmonary...
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