Metallinos D L
Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2001 Mar;31(2):421-31. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(01)50214-4.
Inherited diseases are common among dogs. Recent advances in molecular genetics provide the groundwork for the development of genetic tests for the diagnosis and prevention of inherited diseases. As a result of this progress, genetics should become an integral part of veterinary medicine. DNA tests are safe, easy to perform, and reliable if interpreted correctly. Genetic tests only need to be performed once in a dog's lifetime, because the results of DNA testing never change. Veterinarians should be prepared to understand genetic testing and counseling because they are becoming increasingly important to veterinary medicine.
遗传性疾病在犬类中很常见。分子遗传学的最新进展为开发用于诊断和预防遗传性疾病的基因检测奠定了基础。由于这一进展，遗传学应成为兽医学的一个组成部分。如果解释正确，DNA检测是安全、易于操作且可靠的。基因检测在犬的一生中只需进行一次，因为DNA检测的结果永远不会改变。兽医应该准备好理解基因检测和咨询，因为它们对兽医学正变得越来越重要。
