Dog DNA tests alone not enough for healthy pedigree, experts say
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 13:50
in Biology & Nature
Breeding dogs on the basis of a single genetic test carries risks and may not improve the health of pedigree lines, experts warn. Only a combined approach that makes use of DNA analysis, health screening schemes and pedigree information will significantly reduce the frequency of inherited diseases, according to a review of the practice.