Dog DNA tests alone not enough for healthy pedigree, experts say
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Dog DNA tests alone not enough for healthy pedigree, experts say
Available from: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150304124137.htm
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Farrell, L. L., Schoenebeck, J. J., Wiener, P., Clements, D. N. and Summers K. M. (2015) The challenges of pedigree dog health: approaches to combating inherited disease. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. 2(2). Journal available from: http://www.cgejournal.org/content/2/1/3
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Breeding dogs on the basis of a single genetic test carries risks and may not improve the health of pedigree lines, experts warn. Only a combined approach that makes use of DNA analysis, health screening schemes and pedigree information will significantly reduce the frequency of inherited diseases, according to a review of the practice.
Farrell, L. L., Schoenebeck, J. J., Wiener, P., Clements, D. N. and Summers K. M. (2015) The challenges of pedigree dog health: approaches to combating inherited disease. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. 2(2). Journal available from: http://www.cgejournal.org/content/2/1/3
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Re: Dog DNA tests alone not enough for healthy pedigree, experts say
Thanks Eleanor - I'll read that later ![happy](/users/2516/69/93/56/smiles/4014919581.gif)
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Re: Dog DNA tests alone not enough for healthy pedigree, experts say
Well, yes, a DNA test doesn't guarantee the overall health of a dog, but it does let you know that it is free from an inherited problem that is known in that breed.
Any good breeder will breed for health, first & foremost, anyway & the DNA test is just part of that.
Any good breeder will breed for health, first & foremost, anyway & the DNA test is just part of that.
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A DNA test isn't a guarantee but it's a whole heck of a lot better than nothing.
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Articles like this undermine a lot of the good work being done by the KC and it's research partners who have managed to isolate the DNA profile of dozens of inherited canine health problems.
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