Genetic aspects of umbilical hernia incidence in cats and dogs
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Veterinary Record
- Vol. 100 (1) , 9-10
- https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.100.1.9
Abstract
The incidence of umbilical hernia in a family of Cornish rex cats approximated monogenic proportions. The genetic and developmental basis for umbilical hernia may be similar in cats and dogs. The defect is probably a polygenic threshold character, possibly involving a major gene whose expression is mediated by the genetic (breed) background.Keywords
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