Recent health reports indicate that
hereditary diseases in dogs are growing to alarming
proportions all over the world. "There are more than 300
identified genetic diseases in dogs and, to date, only about
15 DNA-based genetic tests are available", says Dr.
Gustavo D. Aguire, UMD from Cornell University's College of
Veterinary Medicine.
According to Mike Herrtage, MRCU of Queen's Veterinary School Hospital in Cambridge, "Hereditary diseases are mainly the result of inbreeding pedigree dogs and the breeding of show dogs that carry recessive genes, which, at present, are unable to be recognized".
Specific information on request for the different diseases.