Silent Mutations: What Your Pet’s DNA Isn’t Telling You

Pet health isn’t always an inside job—genetic makeup matters, but so do environmental factors like lifestyle and diet. In this episode of Barking Mad, we’re cracking the genetic code to explore how dogs’ DNA influences their heath—sometimes in unexpected ways. Join us as we discuss groundbreaking insights from veterinary experts and researchers who shed light on the genetic complexity of mixed-breed dogs and how genetic testing could revolutionize preventive pet care.Helpful LinksBSM Partners’ Incidence paper: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/animal-science/articles/10.3389/fanim.2022.846227/fullGenetic testing for dogs can help identify diseases and enable preventive care (from the Waltham Pet Care Institute): https://www.waltham.com/news-events/human-animal-interaction/genetic-testing-for-dogs-can-help-identify-diseases-and-enable-preventive-careLearn more about EpiPaws: https://epipaws.com/Tune in to our Pawing Through the Research episode here: https://bsmpartners.net/the-pet-industry-podcast/pawing-through-the-research-uncovering-the-fatal-flaws-of-dcmWatch the full NBC News report on Flint, Michigan, 10 years after the community’s lead poisoning crisis first began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8LaMa7ZLIQShow Notes00:00 – Inside the Episode01:49 – How Genes Influence Health05:27 – DNA, Diet, and DCM07:20 – A One Health Approach09:00 – Decoding DNA for Mixed Breeds10:53 – The Vast Genetic Variance in the Canine Genome12:15 – The Truth About Mixed Breeds’ Genes15:40 – Genetic Testing: A Key Opportunity17:19 – Genetics and Breeding Practices20:09 – Understanding Epigenetics20:47 – Where Do Our Genes Come From?22:08 – What Other Factors Affect our Genes?24:40 – Environmental Factors Impacting Gene Expression28:38 – Using This Knowledge to Advance Pet Health29:44 – Conclusion and Farewell

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