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Boston Terrier Detail Information
General Information

iDog Breed Number: CB46
Original: United States
Personality:
Energy Level: Their many charms have made Boston Terriers a true American favorite for more than a hundred years.
Good With Children: Yes
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Infrequent
Grooming: Occasional
Trainability: Eager To Please
Height: 38.1-43.2 cm
Weight: 4.5-11.3 kg
Life Expectancy: 13-15 years
Barking Level: Quiet
History:


Web Source Name: Boston Terrier from AKC
Other Name: Boston Bull; Boston Bull Terrier; Boxwood; American Gentlemen

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Associated Disease Information
Disease Name Gene Name Disease Level (CIDD) Associated Links
Bloat      OMIM: 9123
Calcinosis circumscripta      OMIM: 9123
Factor I deficiency or hypofibrinogenemia      OMIM: 9123
Hygroma      OMIM: 9123
Lymphocytic thyroiditis      OMIM: 9123
Missing teeth      OMIM: 9123
Thyroiditis      OMIM: 9123
Atopy have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
brachycephalic syndrome SMOC2  BMP3  Most Important OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Cataract HSF4  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Cleft lip ADAMTS20  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Corneal dystrophy LOC489707  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Craniomandibular osteopathy may be inherited      OMIM: 9123
Deafness have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Demodicosis have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Glaucoma ADAMTS10  NEB  ADAMTS17  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Hemivertebra have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Hip dysplasia      OMIM: 9123
Hydrocephalus have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing's disease may be inherited      OMIM: 9123
Hypothyroidism TPO  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca FAM83H  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Mitral valve dysplasia have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Patella luxation have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Pattern alopecia or baldness have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) CNGB1  RPGR  GNGT2  PDE6B  RD3  PDE6A  C17H2orf71  SAG  FAM161A  MERTK  CNGA1  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Pyloric stenosis have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Spina bifida may be inherited      OMIM: 9123
Eversion of nictitating membrane have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
von Willebrand's disease VWF  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Associated SNP Information
There are no associated SNPs
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