Canine MDR1 Gene: Keeping Your Dog Safe During Medical Treatment
It should come as no surprise that different dog breeds can share many genetic traits. Therefore, when a large population of a certain breed develops a negative genetic trait, understanding how that genetic trait affects the dog’s safety becomes a priority. The MDR1 genetic variation is one of those traits that has expanded throughout a majority of herding breeds and knowing it is present within a specific bloodline can mean the difference between life and death for some dogs.
