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Association of the Disheveled 2 (DVL2) Gene c.2044delC Variant with Increased Risk of Canine Cleft Palate.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2026
Donner Jonas, Hytönen Marjo, Freyer Jamie, Lohi Hannes, Foran Rebecca Chodroff, Forman Oliver P
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Canine congenital cleft palate is one of the most common craniofacial anomalies in dogs, characterized by a failure of the palatal shelves to fuse properly during fetal development, leading to abnormal communication between the oral and nasopharyngeal cavities. Patients with cleft palate can experience significant challenges including feeding difficulties, aspiration pneumonia, and respiratory distress, all of...
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