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Editorial
. 2015 Mar;17(3):201-2.
doi: 10.1177/1098612X15571877.

Understanding genetics: why should vets care?

Boyd R Jones  1 , Susan Little  2 , Leslie A Lyons  3 , Richard Malik  4 , Frank Nicholas  4 , Dennis P O'Brien  5 , Niels C Pedersen  6
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Understanding genetics: why should vets care?

Boyd R Jones et al. J Feline Med Surg. 2015 Mar.
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It’s becoming clear that ‘simple’ genetic traits, such as polycystic kidney disease, are just the tip of the iceberg. Complex variants that confer health risks and susceptibilities likely account for the majority of the variation in the feline genome. Courtesy of Steven DiBartola
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References

    1. http://felinegenetics.missouri.edu/ninety-nine-lives
    1. Nicholas FW. Introduction to veterinary genetics. 3rd ed. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

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