In addition to being a general primer in canine medical genetics, readers will find details on more than 370 canine genetic disorders known to occur in more than 200 breeds. Included are a large variety of congenital malformations, growth and development abnormalities, reproductive disorders, and more. Other topics covered include DNA structure of normal genes and examples of abnormalities in gene structure, common patterns of inheritance of genetic diseases, factors contributing to the high frequency of genetic disorders in purebred dogs and approaches to reducing the frequencies of genetic disorders.