The defective gene responsible for EIC has been identified. The University of Minnesota hopes a DNA based test will be available within the year.
Good on 'em.
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The defective gene responsible for EIC has been identified. The University of Minnesota hopes a DNA based test will be available within the year.
Good on 'em.
Field trial labradors, the wind beneath my wings,
sometimes poop under my boots.
I wonder how that will affect the current studs that get bred alot. Hopefully non but you never know.
Aussie-where did you get that information? I hope it is indeed true!
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
I plead the 5th. But will PM you.Originally Posted by pupaloo
Field trial labradors, the wind beneath my wings,
sometimes poop under my boots.
I bet poor Aussie is getting more PM's than Carter has liver pills!!![]()
Apparently when the test becomes available, details will be posted on the Comparative Neuromuscular Laboratory Site.
http://medicine.ucsd.edu/vet_neuromuscular/index.html
Field trial labradors, the wind beneath my wings,
sometimes poop under my boots.
It would be nice if the mode of inheritance is such that effected dogs can be eliminated without too much further narrowing of the gene pool.![]()
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Mick - Moneybird's Jumpin' Jack Flash***
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What's the 5th in Austrailia? Jack Daniels?Originally Posted by Aussie
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