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Will the registry really help reduce the prevalence of lens luxation?

April 26, 2017help Lens luxation prevalence reduce Registry

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Will the registry really help reduce the prevalence of lens luxation?

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Using an open registry to select against a single recessive trait is effective if a significant number of dogs are registered, and if breeders follow a proven methodology for making breeding decisions based on the information in the registry. There are a number of documented cases where intensive projects such as the SIGHT registry have significantly reduced the prevalence of single-gene and even multiple-gene disease within several generations of dogs. For more information, see “Control of Canine Genetic Diseases,” by Dr. George A. Padgett (Howell Book House).