Investigations of a novel lymphoproliferative disease in British shorthair kittens : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Investigations of a novel lymphoproliferative disease in British shorthair kittens : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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In 2009, three sibling British shorthair (BSH) kittens presented with lymphoproliferative disease (LPD) causing massive enlargement of multiple lymph nodes, a presentation that suggested an inherited predisposition to the disease. While aspects of the disease presentation suggested a diagnosis of lymphoma, other features were inconsistent with lymphoid neoplasia. In particular, the consistently young age of affected kittens, the pattern of disease affecting multiple littermates, and the prese...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Doctoral

Date created

2013

Creator

Aberdein, Danielle

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https://hdl.handle.net/10179/4828

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Lymphoproliferative disease / British shorthair cat / Cat diseases / Lymphoma in cats / Kittens / Inherited diseases / Feline lymphoma

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