Breeding Restrictions Decrease the Prevalence of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels over an 8‐ to 10‐Year Period

BACKGROUND: Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCS) are predisposed to myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). Studies have indicated a strong genetic background. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a breeding scheme involving auscultation and echocardiography. ANIMALS: In t...

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Published in:J Vet Intern Med
Main Authors: Birkegård, A.C., Reimann, M.J., Martinussen, T., Häggström, J., Pedersen, H.D., Olsen, L.H.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2016
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SMALL ANIMAL
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4913653/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26578464
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvim.13663
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