The true story of MDR1
As science has studied genes and unraveled what they do, they've started studying our animals' genetic makeup. An evolving science, nonetheless is starting to give breeders important information in preventing creating animals with health issues, all good, caring breeders' main goal.
This particular gene pumps medications out of certain body tissues. When it malfunctions, the med builds up and can cause death. Wormers, antibiotics, anesthetics, pain meds, anti diarrheas...are a few...follow the links below to visit Washington State University's webpage to further understand why this testing is so important...
and why you should want your next family member to be normal/normal.
http://www.vcpl.vetmed.wsu.edu/affected-breeds
http://www.vcpl.vetmed.wsu.edu/problem-drugs
http://www.animalgenetics.us/Canine/Genetic_Disease/MDR1.asp
This particular gene pumps medications out of certain body tissues. When it malfunctions, the med builds up and can cause death. Wormers, antibiotics, anesthetics, pain meds, anti diarrheas...are a few...follow the links below to visit Washington State University's webpage to further understand why this testing is so important...
and why you should want your next family member to be normal/normal.
http://www.vcpl.vetmed.wsu.edu/affected-breeds
http://www.vcpl.vetmed.wsu.edu/problem-drugs
http://www.animalgenetics.us/Canine/Genetic_Disease/MDR1.asp