A growing number of veterinary clients bring DNA reports with them to appointments. These tests are not subject to standards or regulations to ensure they are accurate or reliable. Finding a veterinarian that can interpret the reports is yet another issue.
Sarah Zhang has written a situation analysis that has value for animal health pros.
Source: The Atlantic, November 12, 2018. Link.
A typical vet isn’t likely to be familiar with the details of hundreds of mutations. And in fact, professor Kari Ekenstedt admitted that even she, a trained canine geneticist, isn’t.