Overo Lethal White Syndrome (OLWS)
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Equine Coat Color Genetics 101
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Equine Coat Color Genetics 101
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What's behind a horse's coat color? The answer lies in coat color genetics.... Read More
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Valberg to be Inducted into Equine Research Hall of Fame
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Valberg will be the first woman inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame.... Read More
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Genetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012
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Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.... Read More
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UC Davis to Partner with APHA for Genetic Testing
July 25, 2011
The APHA has introduced the University of California, Davis, as its official genetic testing provider. ... Read More
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Heritable Equine Skin Disorders
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Some skin conditions in horses are caused by fungus and bacteria, while others are caused by external factors ... Read More
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What's In Your Horse's DNA?
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Geneticists have created tools and tests that enhance horse breeders' ability to select for healthy foals.... Read More
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Coat Color Studies Aid Health Research, Breeding Choices
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Certain horse coat colors or patterns are associated with health or medical problems.... Read More
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Equine Veterinary Group Releases Statement on Genetic Defects in Horses
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This is the 2009 Statement on Genetic Defects released by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. It was approved in July 2009. Congenital Defects Congenital defects include all... Read More
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Equine Genetic Disease: Who's At Risk?
October 01, 2005
Many DNA sequence variations are fine; they just give rise to the broad spectrum of colors, sizes, and other characteristics we see in the horse population. Some variations, however, cause problems. These might range from a genetic predisposition... Read More
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Equine Pediatric Medicine (AAEP Convention 2001)
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"While many outbreaks of respiratory disease in foals are infectious in nature, this is not always the case," she began. "Environmental factors can have a profound effect."... Read More
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Overo Lethal White Syndrome Update
November 01, 2001
Researchers have determined the coat patterns associated with overo lethal white syndrome newborn foals... Read More
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Overo Lethal White Syndrome
January 01, 2001
Overo Lethal White Syndrome (OLWS) is a condition that occurs in newborn foals. The condition is genetic, and both parents carry the defective gene. Horses which carry this gene are most commonly overo white patterned horses (frame overos), but... Read More
