Genotypic and Allelic Frequencies of Hereditary Cataract in the Italian Population of Australian Shepherd and Miniature American Shepherd Dogs

Genotypic and Allelic Frequencies of Hereditary Cataract in the Italian Population of Australian Shepherd and Miniature American Shepherd Dogs

Hereditary cataract is a progressive ocular disorder that is present also in Australian Shepherd and Miniature American Shepherd dogs, primarily caused by a mutation in the <i>HSF4</i> gene. This study analyzed 233 Australian Shepherd dogs tested in Italy between 2020 and 2024 to evaluat...

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Main Authors: Maria Grazia De Iorio, Giulietta Minozzi, Sara Ghilardi, Stefano Frattini, Mara Bagardi, Paola Giuseppina Brambilla, Alessandra Paganelli, Maria Cristina Cozzi, Francesca Vecchi, Michele Polli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
hereditary cataract
Australian Shepherd
Miniature American Shepherd
genetics
allelic frequency
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/12/1778
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