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| | ==Signalment== | | ==Signalment== |
| − | In the dog, giant and large breeds (e.g. Dobermann Pinscher, Boxer, Great Dane) are most at risk. Male > Females and risk increases with age.
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| − | In the cat the most commonly effected breeds are the Siamese, Burmese, Abyssinian. Again Male > Female and middle age & old age cats are most at risk.
| + | Giant and large breeds (e.g. Doberman Pinscher, Irish Wolfhound and Great Dane) are most at risk. |
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| | + | Prevalence increases with age and the typical age at diagnosis is 6-8 years. |
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| | + | Male dogs are more frequently affected than females, particularly in Doberman Pinschers. |
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| | == Clinical Signs == | | == Clinical Signs == |