Podcast
Dan O’Neill, MVB, PhD, FRCVS: VetCompass and Inherited Disease
Dan O’Neill, MVB, PhD, FRCVS is a veterinary epidemiologist who studies canine disorders that have...
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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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Genetics of Inbreeding Depression
Charlesworth, Deborah & Willis, John. “The genetics of inbreeding depression”. Nature Reviews Genetics. 10 (2009): 783-96. This...
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Inbreeding Depression and Lifespan
Yordy, J, et al. “Body size, inbreeding, and lifespan in domestic dogs”. Conserv. Genet. 21 (2020): 137-148....
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Why Large Dogs Die Young
Kraus, C, et al. “The size-lifespan trade-off decomposed: Why large dogs die young”. Am. Nat. 181 (2013):...
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