Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero, Friend

Evolution and Diversity

Canine Communication

Form and Function

Research and Conservation

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Dogs Helping People

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Canine Familial Disorders and Breed Examples

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General Disease Specific Disorder Example Breeds
Autoimmune Disorders Addisons, Hemolytic Anemia, MHC Westie, Bernese Mountain Dog, Boxer
Behavior Obsessive Compulsive Bull Terrier
Blood Disorders Von Willebrand's Platelet Disorders Basset Hound, Rottweiler, Poodle
Cancer Lymphoma, Breast Cancer Skye Terrier, Rottweiler, Mastiff
Deafness Bilateral and unilateral Dalmatian, English Setter
Epilepsy   Beagle, Vizsla, Schnauzer
Eye Disease Cataracts, Glaucoma, Retinal Atrophy Jack Russell, Tibetan Terrier, Border Collie
Heart Disease Cardiomyopathy, Subaortic Stenosis Newfoundland, Saluki Golden Retriever
Kidney Disease Fanconi Anemia, Nephritis, Cystinuria Basenji, Wheaten Terrier, Mastiff
Liver Disease Copper Toxicosis, Portosystemic Shunts Bedlington Terrier, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire
Muscular Disorders Dysphagia, Myopathy Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever
Neurological Disorders Cerebellar Ataxia, Degenerative Myelopathy English Sheepdog, Scottish Terrier, Corgi
Orthopedic Disorders Bone Density, Dysplasia, Disc Disease Weimaraner, Wirehaired Pointer, Rhodesian Ridgeback
Pancreatic Insufficiency Pancreatic Acinar Atrophy German Shepherd Dog
Skin Disease Allergy, Sebaceous Adenitis Alaskan Malamute, Keeshond, Pomeranian
Thyroid Disease   Golden Retriever

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This exhibit and national tour of Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero & Friend is made possible by PEDIGREE® Brand Food for Dogs.
The exhibit is also supported by a generous grant from the National Science Foundation.
Additional support for the Los Angeles presentation is provided by The Brotman Foundation of California.

Page updated: 6 May, 2004