Cryptorchidism in dogs is relatively common but poorly understood. Researchers from another Mars Petcare brand, Kinship, leveraged Banfield’s extensive database to complete a large-scale genome-wide association study to identify genetic risk factors for cryptorchidism in dogs.
Genetic risk factor identified for cryptorchidism in dogs
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