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| What two phenomenoa created significant bottlenecks in canine genetics? |
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Domestication (only animals with behaviour conducive to domestication were used = genetic component to this)
Breed-Specific Registries established in the 1800s = selection for specific phenotypes |
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-animals descend from common founding stock
-the individuals have a use to humans
-similar phenotype amount individuals |
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| Name some random disorders associated with purebred dogs in case you get asked... |
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Atopic dermatitis
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Elbow displasia
Epilepsy |
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| What 3 diseases have a higher prevalence in purebred dogs vs mixed breed? |
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atopic dermatitis
hypothyroidism
IVDD |
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| What is an estimated breeding value? |
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