Pet-Specific Care for the Veterinary Team. Группа авторов

       A great deal of the illness we see in dogs and cats is breed related.

       Some heritable diseases can be tested for, enabling earlier diagnosis and intervention.

       Some simply require awareness on the part of the owner as to what to watch for and when to call the veterinarian.

       DNA screening is becoming an increasingly important component of pet healthcare.

       Our goal is to try to make sure that every owner of an at‐risk breed knows about the diseases and problems that could affect their dog or cat and the testing or treatment that is currently available for them.

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      1 Ackerman, L. The Genetic Connection: A Guide to Health Problems in Purebred Dogs, 2. AAHA Press, Lakewood, CO, 2011.

      2 Fleming, JM, Creevy, KE, Promislow, DEL. Mortality in north American dogs from 1984 to 2004: an investigation into age‐size and breed‐related causes of death, J. Vet. Intern. Med. 2011; 25 : 187–198.

      3 Gough, A. Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, 3. Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA, 2018.