Canine Health & Genetics Archive

  • Collie Eye Anomaly is an inherited genetic disease which causes abnormal structure within the eye.  It has variable expression from mild dysfunction to blindness and there is no treatment.  CEA is […]

    Through Anomalous Eyes

    Collie Eye Anomaly is an inherited genetic disease which causes abnormal structure within the eye.  It has variable expression from mild dysfunction to blindness and there is no treatment.  CEA is […]

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  • Lusia at Lassie Gets Help puts forth Dewi Tweed, the 2010 International Supreme Champion sheep dog as proof that the “genetic bottleneck” in Border Collies is benign or perhaps a […]

    The BC Bottleneck

    Lusia at Lassie Gets Help puts forth Dewi Tweed, the 2010 International Supreme Champion sheep dog as proof that the “genetic bottleneck” in Border Collies is benign or perhaps a […]

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  • “For the sins of your fathers you, though guiltless, must suffer.” -Horace, “Odes,” III, 6, l. 1.   Many of you saw Pedigree Dogs Exposed and were shocked. You were […]

    Impending Doom

    “For the sins of your fathers you, though guiltless, must suffer.” -Horace, “Odes,” III, 6, l. 1.   Many of you saw Pedigree Dogs Exposed and were shocked. You were […]

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  • In my last post I quoted one of my favorite sayings, “When the bow is beneath the waves, follow the rats,” which is based on a slightly less melodious quote […]

    Follow the Rats

    In my last post I quoted one of my favorite sayings, “When the bow is beneath the waves, follow the rats,” which is based on a slightly less melodious quote […]

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  • The always relevant and topical Dolittler blog recently posted about “Franken-animals poised to enter the Franken-food supply,” which started a great discussion in the comments. But sadly Dolittler’s comments hate […]

    Genetic Engineering 101

    The always relevant and topical Dolittler blog recently posted about “Franken-animals poised to enter the Franken-food supply,” which started a great discussion in the comments. But sadly Dolittler’s comments hate […]

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