Risk of anal furunculosis in German Shepherd dogs is associated with the major histocompatibility complex
Journal Article
Kennedy, L. J., O'Neill, T., House, A. K., Barnes, A., Kyostila, K., Innes, J., …Ollier, W. E. R. Risk of anal furunculosis in German Shepherd dogs is associated with the major histocompatibility complex. Tissue Antigens, 71(1), 51-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0039.2007.00964.x
Anal furunculosis (AF) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of the perianal tissues most frequently affecting middle-aged or older German Shepherd dogs (GSD). Because this breed accounts for over 80% of all reported cases, there is likely t... Read More about Risk of anal furunculosis in German Shepherd dogs is associated with the major histocompatibility complex.