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German Shepherd dog Pyoderma: A genetic disorder |
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| Authors: | M A Wisselink J Bouw S A der Weduwen A Willemse |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Dermatology Section , University of Utrecht , P.O. Box 80.154, Utrecht, 3508 TD, The Netherlands;2. Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Animal Breeding and Genetics Section , University of Utrecht , P.O. Box 80.154, Utrecht, 3508 TD, The Netherlands;3. Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals , Student at the University of Utrecht |
| Abstract: | Summary In this study the pedigrees of 42 German Shepherd dogs with German Shepherd dog Pyoderma (GSP) were analysed Parents, littermates and offspring of the affected dogs were traced and their owners were questioned on characteristic skin lesions. Evidence suggesting an autosomal recessive trait was found Breeders are advised to exclude affected animals and their relatives from further breeding. |
| Keywords: | EU border controls biosecurity food imports zoonotic diseases disease outbreaks foods of animal origin travellers |