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Twelve years of chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia scanning in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the Netherlands: Towards a more precise phenotype.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Wijnrocx Katrien, Van Bruggen Leonie W L, Eggelmeijer Wieteke, Noorman Erik, Jacques Arnold, Buys Nadine, Janssens Steven, Mandigers Paul J J
Abstract excerpt
Chiari-like malformation (CM), syringomyelia (SM) and middle ear effusion (also called PSOM) are three conditions that frequently occur in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCS). Both CM and SM are currently screened in the Netherlands prior to breeding and are graded according to the British Veterinary Association's Kennel Club (BVA/KC) scheme. This study evaluated the prevalence and estimated genetic parameter...
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