tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post3793082407768972899..comments2024-03-03T13:36:10.569-05:00Comments on The Dog Zombie: Fat mutant labradors FAQThe Dog Zombiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00242246213147009685noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post-24687054527550715812016-07-10T08:12:48.738-04:002016-07-10T08:12:48.738-04:00I have a fat mutant lab with short, stumpy legs. S...I have a fat mutant lab with short, stumpy legs. She's exceedingly sweet and easy to teach. Also, her belly looks like a potbellied pig's.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838444921620997558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post-7767225657302268112016-05-08T15:44:19.734-04:002016-05-08T15:44:19.734-04:00It's not a misprint, they just used different ...It's not a misprint, they just used different groups for different parts of the study -- go to the paper and just do a text search for "385" and you'll find the bit where they used that population (to determine prevalence, which was what I was writing about in that particular point).<br /><br />There are LOTS of dog science bloggers around! Check out Dog Spies, Companion Animal Psych, Do You Believe in Dog, The Science Dog... I'm sure I'm missing some (sorry to those I missed).<br />dogspies.com<br />www.companionanimalpsychology.com<br />thesciencedog.wordpress.com<br />doyoubelieveindog.blogspot.comThe Dog Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242246213147009685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post-73442163599617358092016-05-08T15:32:18.318-04:002016-05-08T15:32:18.318-04:00Oh I'm so looking forward to the geek version!...Oh I'm so looking forward to the geek version! I am an amateur science nerd :) Is there a misprint in the article? I thought I read they initially ran the sequences of 18(I believe) Labs to check for correlations of the 4 candidate genes and obesity/adiposity/appetite. Then once they found the 14bp deletion mutation in the POMC gene they tested the 310 other labs? <br /><br />Regardless, I can't tell you how excited I am to find a blog dedicated to the "science of dogs". My science nerd + my love of my dogs makes this nirvana on the interwebz!4dogsandalittleladyhttp://4dogsandalittlelady.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post-40040780426348897622016-05-08T15:09:06.086-04:002016-05-08T15:09:06.086-04:00310 labs were used to find the initial association...310 labs were used to find the initial association between genotype and phenotype, but 383 were used to find the prevalence of the genotype.<br /><br />I do hope to find time in the next few days to blog the "geek version" of the study in which I'd go in to POMC and the specific changes that were found, which were really interesting.<br /><br />Sorry to hear you can't afford the class! I have been pondering for a while now what sort of approach might be affordable for students while still providing income for myself and supporting IAABC (an organization that definitely deserves supporting). It's a tough question!The Dog Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242246213147009685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134993821545562205.post-19453472035738608012016-05-07T22:07:14.012-04:002016-05-07T22:07:14.012-04:00Great Article, although the numbers are a bit off....Great Article, although the numbers are a bit off. There were 310 Labs in the study. The researchers believe that the predisposition towards obesity is due to the relationship the gene in question(POMC) plays within the melanocortin system, which in humans has been shown to lead to increased appetite and obesity. <br /><br />The researchers also address the issue of FCR's not being thought of as prone to weight gain, The breed's rarity.<br /><br />I would love to discuss it further with you in your upcoming class, but alas, I can't afford it at the moment.4dogsandalittleladyhttp://4dogsandalittlelady.comnoreply@blogger.com