The effect of MRI-based screening and selection on the prevalence of syringomyelia in the Dutch and Danish Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

The effect of MRI-based screening and selection on the prevalence of syringomyelia in the Dutch and Danish Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

IntroductionSyringomyelia (SM) is a heritable disorder causing a fluid filled cavity (FFC) in the spinal cord with a reported overall prevalence of 39 to 46% in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCS). Breeders started screening their CKCS with MRI in the Netherlands since 2004 and in Denmark sinc...

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Main Authors: Citlalli Limpens, Vivian T. M. Smits, Hille Fieten, Paul J. J. Mandigers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
breeding
welfare
Chiari
central canal dilatation
magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1326621/full

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