Genetic aspects of umbilical hernia incidence in cats and dogs.
The incidence of umbilical hernia in a family of Cornish rex cats approximated monogenic proportions. The genetic and developmental basis for umbilical hernia may be similar in cats and dogs. The defect is probably a polygenic threshold character, possibly involving a major gene whose expression is mediated by the genetic (breed) background.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male