Back to the title page |
E-thesis main page
5. AIMS OF THE PRESENT STUDY
The purpose of the thesis was to critically evaluate the Finnish Kennel
Club's ongoing programme for canine genetic diseases and to find methods
to improve its efficacy. In order to reach this purpose this study concentrated
in three main areas:
- Evaluation of different key groups' attitudes toward canine health control
programmes, their knowledge, information sources and commitment
(I - III).
- Evaluation of effectiveness, economical and health benefits of current canine
health control programme in Finland (IV, V)
- Assessing methods to improve canine health control programme and
evaluate the possibilities to use genetic selection for canine health
programme (VI; VII).
Back to the title page |
E-thesis main page