FOCUS ON HEREDITARY DISEASES GENETIC PREDISPOSITIONS CLINICAL LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TO HEREDITARY DISEASES

摘要

Because of the increased awareness of breeders, pet owners, and veterinarians of genetic defects and the improved diagnostic abilities in clinical practice, the number of reported hereditary diseases in small animals is rapidly growing. At present, >900 and >200 hereditary diseases in dogs and cats, respectively, have been adequately documented, and every year over a dozen new defects are being reported. For the small animal practitioner, it can be a daunting, nearly impossible task to remember all these diseases and be aware of the many novel tests and their appropriate management and control. The recent advances in canine clinical genetics will be covered and illustrated with clinical case examples.