They found genes linked to several diseases in dogs, like hip and elbow problems, epilepsy, certain types of cancer, and bowel disease. They also found genes that affect a dog's size, fur length, and shedding.

Their study shows that we don't need as many samples to find important disease genes in dogs as we do in humans. This is helpful because many dog diseases are similar to human diseases, and studying them can be easier and faster.

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Read the full study here:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4735900/

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