Dalmatian Bladder Stones Caused By Gene That Regulates Uric Acid In Humans
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 11:14
in Biology & Nature
A gene mutation that causes high levels of uric acid in all Dalmatian dogs and bladder stones in some Dalmatians, has been identified. The discovery equips dog breeders with the tools to eliminate that trait from the Dalmatian breed and yields clues to the cause of similar problems in humans.