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New: Cats Join Genetic Analysis

Koko Genetics adds genetic testing for cats, feline DNA tests, to its catalog of available products for users.

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6 Signs That Your Dog Loves You

Dogs are capable of feeling and expressing an emotion very similar to human love. There are several signs that allow us to detect and recognize it.

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How to Recognize Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Dogs

Progressive retinal atrophy is a group of genetic and hereditary diseases that cause retinal degeneration in dogs and can lead to blindness.

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The 6 Most Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds

Pet allergy is one of the most common, due to their proteins, and not all breeds produce it in the same way.

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Hemophilia in Dogs: Poor Inherited Coagulation

Hemophilia is a genetic and hereditary blood disorder. It causes coagulation disorders and is usually linked to the X chromosome.

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Dog DNA, Legislation, and Laws

Based on genetics, there are a series of laws that regulate dogs and their owners, covering everything from pedigrees to potentially dangerous breeds.

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Health

The main diseases of the German Shepherd

The German Shepherd is one of the breeds with the most diseases. Among them are hip dysplasia, glaucoma, skin conditions, and gastrointestinal disorders.

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Breeds

The (Almost) Impossible Mission of Discovering the Breeds of a Mixed-Breed Dog

Knowing the breed of a mixed breed dog from its traits and behavior is an almost impossible task. Even modern genetics faces a challenge in this field.

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Not only dogs adapt: new RapiDri swabs.

We have incorporated new swabs into the kit with the aim of reducing our ecological footprint and making it easier for users to use.

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Canine Genetics and Its Influence on Behavior

Recent studies seem to show that the influence of genetics on dog behavior has been overestimated, especially in the so-called modern breeds.