Health and behavioral survey of over 8000 Finnish cats

A comprehensive feline health survey was conducted to reveal breed-specific inheritable diseases in Finnish pedigree cats for genetic research. Prevalences of 19 disease categories and 227 feline diseases were defined in a study population of 8175 cats belonging to 30 breeds. Dental and oral disease...

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Main Authors: Katariina Vapalahti, Anna-Maija Virtala, Tara A Joensuu, Katriina Tiira, Jaana Tähtinen, Hannes Lohi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fvets.2016.00070/full