Investigation of the association of the MLPH gene with seasonal canine flank alopecia in Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs

Table 1 Phenotypic characteristics of the study population

Variables	Included dogs (n = 36)	CFA group (n = 24)	Control group (n = 12)
Age (years)
Mean	4.6	4.8	4.3
Range	1–10	2–10	1–9
Sex
Male	18	12	6
Female	18	12	6
Coat Color
Wheaten	36	24	12
Number of previous CFA episodes
Mean	n/a	2.6	n/a
Range	n/a	2–6	n/a

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