The new DNA test means there is no reason why another English Shepherd Dog ever needs to be born with progressive retinal atrophy, which causes total blindness. Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a ...

Scientists have identified the genetic mutation that causes progressive retinal atrophy in English Shepherd Dogs, which results in incurable blindness, and developed a genetic test to help eliminate ...

Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited diseases that causes progressive degeneration of the light sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Dogs with PRA have normal sight at birth, ...

In her youth, Shola, an English Shepherd Dog, was a member of the Edale Mountain Rescue Team, a corps of U.K. pooches charged with helping hurt and stranded hikers. But Shola was retired as part of ...

Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is an inherited disorder that causes certain dogs to go blind Researchers in England have discovered the gene responsible for PRA, and created a test to alert ...

Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited diseases that causes progressive degeneration of the light sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Dogs with PRA have normal sight at birth, ...

It's hope that the test could eventually eliminate the disease among English Shepherd Dogs MONDAY, July 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In her youth, Shola, an English Shepherd Dog, was a member of the ...

The new DNA test means there is no reason why another English Shepherd Dog ever needs to be born with progressive retinal atrophy, which causes total blindness.

About 20 of the more than 200 dogs removed from Ballantine breeder Linda Kapsa's care last December still are awaiting placement in what animal lovers like to call a "forever home," while another 24 ...