Don't rely on DNA tests to make medical decisions for your pet

Don't rely on DNA tests to make medical decisions for your pet

6 years ago
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http://triblive.com/lifestyles/morelifestyles/13918950-74/dont-rely-on-dna-tests-to-make-medical-decisions-for-your-pet

The claims dog DNA-testing companies make can seem all but definitive: One quick cheek swab can tell you not only about the breeds that make up your pooch but also offer it a lifetime of health. Pay $65, and you can make smarter, science-based decisions about veterinary care. You can be a more responsible dog owner.

But three canine genetics experts have now hurled cold water on those claims, saying the entire business of consumer-marketed canine genetics testing is an "untamed wilderness" of weak science, unvalidated outcomes and conflicts of interest.

Don't rely on DNA tests to make medical decisions for your pet

Aug 3, 2018, 9:17am UTC
http://triblive.com/lifestyles/morelifestyles/13918950-74/dont-rely-on-dna-tests-to-make-medical-decisions-for-your-pet > The claims dog DNA-testing companies make can seem all but definitive: One quick cheek swab can tell you not only about the breeds that make up your pooch but also offer it a lifetime of health. Pay $65, and you can make smarter, science-based decisions about veterinary care. You can be a more responsible dog owner. > But three canine genetics experts have now hurled cold water on those claims, saying the entire business of consumer-marketed canine genetics testing is an "untamed wilderness" of weak science, unvalidated outcomes and conflicts of interest.