[ SHOWGSD-L ] DNA study on repro problems at Cornell
- From: Peggy <pmick@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:20:51 -0400
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In the laboratories at the Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell
University, Dr. Vicki Meyers-Wallen focuses upon inherited disorders that
affect canine reproduction. Our goal is to identify genes that have a
negative impact upon reproduction, with the final goal of producing
practical tests to identify those carrying harmful mutations. The long
term goals are to reduce, and eventually remove, such deleterious genes from
purebred dog populations, thus improving the reproductive soundness of
purebred dogs.
We are asking for breeders and owners to participate in our study by
allowing us to collect blood samples from their dogs and related dogs.
Those interested can e-mail Dr. Meyers-Wallen at: vnm1@xxxxxxxxxxx
Website:
http://bakerinstitute.vet.cornell.edu/research/meyers_wallen/meyers_wallen.html
We are studying the DNA to find the gene mutations that cause
cryptorchidism (undescended testicles). Since this is the most prevalent
inherited
disorder of the canine reproductive system, it would be very helpful to have a
test to detect carriers of these genes. Then breeders could plan matings in
which no cryptorchid offspring would be produced, while allowing the offspring
to receive other desirable genes that such carriers may have.
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