The Genetic Connection: A guide to health problems in purebred dogs
by Lowell Ackerman DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVD
List price: $67.00
THIS book has a huge amount of information for readers and as most breeders want but can never find when they need it ... information specific to breeds. It discusses diagnoses and treatment of almost every type of genetic ailment your dog could develop, and how to handle the ongoing care of your dog while minimising the effects of their condition.
About 250 genetic disorders are covered, along with information on how the condition is genetically transmitted in the host breeds, how they are best identified, and how to prevent them occurring in future generations of your breed.
Many breeders try to hide such conditions in their progeny but they are sure to be found out - those who care about the future of their breed will do all that is humanly possible to breed the condition out of subsequent generations. This is not an easy task but well worth the trouble.
The book includes a table of breeds and is indexed for breeds as well as for conditions. There is also a very handy list of the major genetics researchers in the world and their areas of study.
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