Sentences with phrase «hereditary genetic defects»

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Now that the symptoms resulting from this hereditary disorder in humans are known, Dierks expects that the genetic defect will also be diagnosed in more people.

There has been great interest in CRISPR - Cas9 as a tool to develop anticancer cell therapies or to correct genetic defects that cause hereditary in stem and somatic cells.

Low genetic diversity, as demonstrated by the endangered Florida panther in the Everglades, leaves a population susceptible to hereditary abnormalities, such as heart defects and infertility.

Genetic defects like this one are avoided by utilizing selective breeding (hip dysplasia in dogs has between a twenty - five percent and eighty - five percent chance that it's hereditary), however, periodically, a puppy will contract the disorder even if there isn't a history of it in either parent's bloodlines.

Your puppy is guaranteed to be free of any genetic or hereditary defect that causes death or severely lowers the puppy's quality of life for the duration of the pup's life.

Be informed of and work diligently toward the elimination of hereditary health problems of the breed by refraining from breeding a dog or bitch if they have, in 2 litters to different partners, produced offspring with the same serious genetic defect, such as: blindness, deafness, PDA, lameness, or impairment of vital functions which prevent these offspring from living a normal, healthy life without major surgical or significant medical intervention.

Some of the characteristics common to puppy mills include, sub-standard health and animal care as well as sub-standard breeding practices which lead to genetic defects or hereditary disorders which can lead to exceptionally poor health for the animals and exorbitant veterinarian bills for the owners.

Many puppies sold at pet shops carry genetic and hereditary defects and some are so sick that vet bills quickly run into the thousands of dollars.

They do not perpetuate genetic defects OF ANY KIND; all of their potential breeding stock is proven and, if possible, certified clear of defects such as hip dysplasia, epilepsy, and hereditary eye and heart disorders.