The Genetic Connection: A Guide to Health Problems in Purebred Dogs

The most comprehensive collection of breed-specific diagnosis and treatment options available, this is a vital resource for any client-service-centered hospital. Whether you need to know how progressive atrophy differs in the Irish setter and the Siberian husky, or a breeder asks for information on DNA testing, you'll find answers in this book. The resource includes practical guidelines on diagnosing and treating canine health disorders; a comprehensive, fully referenced compilation of breed specific data; and helpful tables of dog breeds and the conditions to which they are susceptible. Fully reviewed by board-certified veterinarians, the information is easy to read and logically organized alphabetically by body system.

New to the second edition: - Chapter on genetic disorders in cats - Updated information on the relationship between genetics and disorders throughout - New tables that show the connection between disorders, breed, mode of inheritance and which labs provide genetic testing