Sue and Atty wrote:
> "Dale Atkin" <labrador1 RemoveThis @ibycus.com> wrote in message
> news:SSmJh.90038$cE3.57245@edtnps89...
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>> Hey! Atty and Erwin are related.
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> <cut way too many GGGGGGGreats list>
> Way too confusing for me, especially this early in the morning!
> So, how's Erwin's health? Did Atty get her horrible allergies and thyroid
> problems from her maternal or paternal sides? Who do I blame - mom or dad?
> LOL
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> Sue and Atty
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Ha :). I'm thinking the relationship is a bit too distant to infer any
meaningful genetic relationships (as a rough estimate, I'd guess they
share <5% of DNA from the same sources).
Erwin's got a little bit of a tendency towards a thinning coat and
allergies in his lines. He gets some very mild skin issues (bouts of
dandruff that are more of an beauty issue than anything else, as black
with white flakes is quite noticeable), but those are under control with
a good diet. His brother had some more pronounced skin issues, where
when he blew his coat, he'd end up with bald patches for a while (also
under control with diet).
Another one of his brothers had a fatal reaction to Rimadyl.
Erwin's biggest issue right now is Psychogenic Polydypsia (I love that
term...). Basically he has a drinking problem. He loves his water, he
will drink any water I put down for him, but all tests come back normal,
and he doesn't actually need to drink that much water (he's fine if I
restrict his water intake).
Dale
>> Stay informed about: Is your lab related to my labs?