Breeding schemes for intervertebral disc disease in dachshunds: Is disc calcification score preferable to genotyping of the FGF4 retrogene insertion on CFA12?

Breeding schemes for intervertebral disc disease in dachshunds: Is disc calcification score preferable to genotyping of the FGF4 retrogene insertion on CFA12?

Abstract Background Approximately every fifth Dachshund is affected by disc herniation - a painful, hereditary condition which is typically preceded by disc calcification. Therefore, the selection of dogs suitable for breeding can be based on radiographic examination of calcification status. Recentl...

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Main Authors: Camilla Sichlau Bruun, Charlotte Bruun, Tine Marx, Helle Friis Proschowsky, Merete Fredholm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Canine Medicine and Genetics
Subjects:
FGF4 retrogene insertion
Intervertebral disc herniation
Disc calcification
Dachshund
DNA test
Breeding program
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00096-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00096-6

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