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The data on the LIDA database have been contributed by the students of the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney who kindly granted permission to use their work here. Information on the occurrence of congenital and hereditary disorders set out here has previously been published by the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights, PO Box 208, Davis, CA, USA http://www.avar.org

The LIDA database has been made available in good faith as a tool for public education and awareness. Any information or comment in relation to the material contained within the LIDA database should be forwarded to: Contact Us.

Disclaimer:
The LIDA catalogue reports congenital and hereditary disorders found in pure-bred dogs as well as common conditions thought to have genetic origins because their frequency is higher than expected in certain breeds. New disorders are reported with regularity and while LIDA attempts to keep up-to-date with such reports it cannot guarantee that its content is complete and current.

The importance of disorders described in the LIDA catalogue varies in terms of frequency and severity. Users of LIDA are strongly encouraged to take professional advice before using LIDA data to make breeding or purchasing plans.