EPI is overwhelmingly a German Shepherd disease, but it is not a simple recessive and there is no single DNA test. Here is why, and what breeders can actually screen for.
Read moreA genetics-based review of elbow dysplasia in German Shepherds and Berger Blanc Suisse, covering the three developmental conditions, polygenic inheritance, and why white coat color has no bearing on elbow health.
Read moreA scientific review of the polygenic inheritance of canine hip dysplasia in German Shepherds, the role of environment and developmental factors, and why the condition affects white and pigmented shepherds equally.
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