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Eye conditions

May 29, 2025 By Casey Knox DVM

Hereditary Cataracts Discovery in Northern Dog Breeds

One of the first known genetic variants associated with cataracts in dogs was discovered in part by Wisdom Panel™ scientists. CPT1A occurs in specific northern breeds of dog, and is implicated in cataract formation. Learn...
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Disorder

November 14, 2024 By Wisdom Breeder Team

The Saga of cord1-PRA Testing in Dogs

Cord-1 PRA has proven to be a highly variable form of PRA compared to other variants. Multiple research groups have focused on what is responsible for such variability and although not complete, our understanding of...
Wisdom Panel™ helps discover cause of blindness in English Shepherd Dogs
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November 14, 2024 By Casey Knox DVM

Wisdom Panel™ helps discover cause of blindness in English Shepherd Dogs

Two novel cases of inherited blindness in ESDs were brought to the attention of researchers at the Canine Genetics Centre, University of Cambridge. With the help of Wisdom Panel’s research team, the causative PRA variant has...
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