Editing Chow Chow (section)

===Dermatological conditions===
A study looking at records from a small animal clinic at the [[University of Montreal]] found the Chow Chow to be predisposed to [[alopecia X]].<ref>{{cite journal | last1=DW | first1=Scott | last2=M | first2=Paradis | title=A survey of canine and feline skin disorders seen in a university practice: Small Animal Clinic, University of Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec (1987-1988) | journal=The Canadian Veterinary Journal | date=1990 | volume=31 | issue=12 | pages=830–835 | issn=0008-5286 | pmid=17423707 | pmc=1480900 }}</ref>

A review of studies in Australia found the Chow Chow to be prediposed to [[atopic dermatitis]] with a 7.1 odds ratio.<ref>{{cite journal | last1=Mazrier | first1=Hamutal | last2=Vogelnest | first2=Linda J. | last3=Thomson | first3=Peter C. | last4=Taylor | first4=Rosanne M. | last5=Williamson | first5=Peter | title=Canine atopic dermatitis: breed risk in Australia and evidence for a susceptible clade | journal=Veterinary Dermatology | publisher=Wiley | volume=27 | issue=3 | date=2016-05-18 | issn=0959-4493 | doi=10.1111/vde.12317 | page=167| pmid=27188769 }}</ref>

A US case study found a predisposition to [[pemphigus foliaceus]] with an odds ratio of 12.3.<ref>{{cite journal | last1=Kuhl | first1=K. A. | last2=Shofer | first2=F. S. | last3=Goldschmidt | first3=M. H. | title=Comparative Histopathology of Pemphigus Foliaceus and Superficial Folliculitis in the Dog | journal=Veterinary Pathology | publisher=SAGE Publications | volume=31 | issue=1 | year=1994 | issn=0300-9858 | doi=10.1177/030098589403100103 | pages=19–27| pmid=8140722 }}</ref>

A breed specific mutation causing [[tyrosinase]] deficiency which results in leukotrichia exists in the Chow Chow.<ref>{{cite book | last=Englar | first=Ryane E. | title=Common Clinical Presentations in Dogs and Cats | publisher=Wiley | date=2019-07-03 | isbn=978-1-119-41458-2 | doi=10.1002/9781119414612 |chapter=Changes in coat color| page=140}}</ref>