Pies: Dogs who bark the most: Miniature Schnauzers, Cairn Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers, Fox Terriers and West Highland White T

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Myxomatous mitral valve disease in Miniature Schnauzers and Yorkshire Terriers: 134 cases (2007–2016). Abstract OBJECTIVE To characterize features of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in Miniature Schnauzers and Yorkshire Terriers. ANIMALS 69 Miniature Schnauzers and 65 Yorkshire Terriers, each with MMVD. PROCEDURES Medical record data for each dog were collected; the study period was January 2007 through December 2016. If available, radiographic data were evaluated, and a vertebral heart scale score was assigned for each dog. Statistical analysis was performed with Student t and Fisher exact tests. RESULTS Compared with Yorkshire Terriers, the prevalence of MMVD was significantly high…

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Cloning of the Canine GALC cDNA and Identification of the Mutation Causing Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy in West Highland White and Cairn Terriers

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Globoid cell leukodystrophy in Cairn and West Highland white terriers

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The Miniature Schnauzer is a German breed of small dog of Schnauzer type. It originated in Germany in the late nineteenth century. It may have been developed from the smallest specimens of the Standard Schnauzer, or crosses between the standard and one or more smaller breeds such as the Affenpinscher, Miniature Pinscher, and Poodles, as farmers bred a small dog that was an efficient ratting dog. They are described as "spunky" but aloof dogs, with good guarding tendencies without some guard dogs' predisposition to bite. Miniature Schnauzers are recognized in four colors internationally: solid black, black and silver, salt and pepper, and white. It is the most popular Schnauzer breed, and rem…

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The Dogs of Roman Vindolanda, Part V: Distinguishing Bocanegras, Robust Terriers, and Dwarf Dogs. This report focuses on the North Field dog, a nearly complete associated skull and skeleton from Roman Vindolanda. Multiple analyses utilizing different bodyparts, and thorough comparison with other nearly complete skeletons from Vindolanda and with dog remains reported from archaeological sites throughout Roman Europe and west Asia, show that this dog belongs to a hitherto unrecognized morphotype which we name the bocanegra. We present conformation analyses, digitally mounted skeletons, and biotype reconstructions for this and other similar Roman-era dogs. The skulls of robust terriers and dwa…

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