Short and sweet: foreleg abnormalities in Havanese and the role of the FGF4 retrogene
Abstract Background Cases of foreleg deformities, characterized by varying degrees of shortened and bowed forelegs, have been reported in the Havanese breed. Because the health and welfare implications are severe in some of the affected dogs, further efforts should be made to investigate the genetic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Canine Medicine and Genetics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00097-5 |