The unique breeding structure of the domestic dog makes canine genetics a useful tool to further the understanding of inherited diseases and gene function. Answers to the questions of when and where the dog was domesticated from the wolf are uncertain, but how the modern diversity of dog breeds was developed is documented. Breed development has resulted in many genetically isolated populations ...

Prion diseases are invariably fatal and highly infectious neurodegenerative diseases affecting humans and animals. The neurodegenerative diseases such as CreutzfeldtJakob disease, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob diseases, Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome, Fatal Familial Insomnia, Kuru in humans, scrapie in sheep, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (or mad-cow disease) and chronic wasting disease...

Young children (less than 11 years old) are a particular risk group for dog bites. Dog bites commonly occur from the family pet. Alsatian or alsatian mixes are the biggest group in the study causing dog bites. Alsations are a popular breed. By comparison Retrievers (Labrador and Golden), also a popular breed, caused few bites.

Rabies, a neglected tropical viral disease accounts for a huge public health burden in developing countries (Hampson et al., 2015). Rabies is a zoonotic disease transmitted by the bite of a rabid dog. As a neglected disease, rabies largely remains under reported and under diagnosed. According to 1985 survey nearly 15 million people received dog bites in India (Sudarshan et al., 2004). Stray dog...

Johnny D. Hoskins is Professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. John D, Rhoades is Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Coordinator of Public Programs at the school. canine distemper strains vary greatly. In the early stages it is characterized by discharges from eyes and nose and signs referable to digestive and respirator...

The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is distributed from southeastern Siberia to northern Vietnam, including Korea and Japan, as well as Europe. In Korea, most of its predators and competitors are extinct, which has resulted in rapid growth of the raccoon dog population. This population increase has raised concerns about its role in the ecosystem and the zoonotic transfer of various conta...