Rory J Todhunter, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Professor of Surgery, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine describes the progress of Cornell University researchers in mapping canine genomes to find genes responsible for certain diseases in dogs.

Summary
Genetic diseases in dogs such as retinal disorders, aggression traits and hip dysplasia have been studied by Cornell researchers to map dog genomes and will eventually be used to find genes that cause similar disease in humans.

References and Resources
Castelhano MG, Acland GM, Ciccone PA, Corey EE, Mezey JG, Schimenti JC, Todhunter RJ. Development and use of DNA archives at veterinary teaching hospitals to investigate the genetic basis of disease in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2009 Jan 1;234(1):75-80. Review.

Chen WK, Swartz JD, Rush LJ, Alvarez CE. Mapping DNA structural variation in dogs. Genome Res. 2009 Mar;19(3):500-9. Epub 2008 Nov 17.

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