Functional Thoughts
The FDC’s Stance on Chondrodystrophy (CDDY)
The Functional Dog Collaborative is grateful to Dr. Danika Bannasch for her insights on chondrodystrophy...
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The Library
Understanding early risk factors for diseases in adult dogs: What we know so far and what future research should study
Understanding early risk factors for diseases in adult dogs: What we know so far and...
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Education Genetics Research Physical Health/Disease Podcast
Danika Bannasch, DVM, PhD: Chondrodystrophy
Helpful Definitions chondrodystrophy (CDDY) – a genetic mutation that causes abnormal vertebral discs with premature...
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Podcast
Breeding for Companion Personalities: Carolyn Kelly, RN and Erica Pytlovany, KPA CTP
Carolyn Kelly is a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in human health...
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Podcast
Mary Peaslee, MD, MPH: Deep Dive on Hip Testing, Part 1
Jessica Hekman: Welcome to the Functional Breeding Podcast. I’m Jessica Hekman, and I’m here interviewing folks...
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The Impact of Inbreeding on Litter Size
Chu, Erin T., et al. “Inbreeding depression causes reduced fecundity in Golden Retrievers.” Mammalian Genome 30.5-6 (2019):...
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