Prevalence of an angiotensin-converting enzyme gene variant in dogs.
Darcy B AdinC E AtkinsS G FriedenbergJ A SternK M MeursPublished in: Canine medicine and genetics (2021)
Nearly one-third of dogs in this study were positive for a functionally important ACE gene variant, with wide prevalence variability between breeds. The clinical importance of high ACE gene variant-positive prevalence in some breeds requires further study because the highest prevalences were found in breeds that are predisposed to heart disease and therefore may be treated with ACE-inhibitors.