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Hereditary cataract in the dog
Author(s) -
BARNETT K. C.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1978.tb05463.x
Subject(s) - medicine , labrador retriever , breed , puppy , optometry , veterinary medicine , ophthalmology , surgery , genetics , biology , ecology
Hereditary cataract in the dog is described as it occurs in the Boston Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Miniature Schnauzer, the Golden Retriever, the Labrador Retriever, the American Cocker Spaniel, the Afghan Hound, and the Old English Sheepdog. The mode of inheritance in each breed is also discussed and includes both dominant and recessive patterns.