Article
Prevalence and Mode of Inheritance of the Dal Blood Group in Dogs in North America.
Journal of veterinary internal medicine - 1 May 2017
Goulet S, Giger U, Arsenault J, Abrams-Ogg A, Euler C C, Blais M-C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Dal blood group system was identified a decade ago by the accidental sensitization of a Dal- Dalmatian with a Dal+ blood transfusion. Similar Dal-related blood incompatibilities have been suspected in other Dalmatians, Doberman Pinschers, and other breeds. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and mode of inheritance of the Dal antigen expression in dogs. ANIMALS: A total of 1130 dogs including...
Topics
- Animals
- Blood Group Antigens
- Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
- Dogs
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Male
- Pedigree
- Prevalence
- United States
