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How can signalement (species, breed, age
and sex) help?
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Breed, age and sex can point towards certain diseases.
- Certain breeds are predisposed to particular diseases e.g.
Malassezia dermatitis - basset hounds; atopy - English
setters, golden retrievers, Labradors; colour dilution alopecia,
blue dobermanns
- Age. Neoplasia is more common in older dogs; atopy arises
in young and middle aged dogs; impetigo and demodicosis are
generally seen in dogs under on year old.
- Sex. Sertoli cell tumours are seen in male dogs; mammary
neoplasia is generally seen in females; perianal adenomas occur
in uncastrated male dogs.
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