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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 5, 2024 9:45:05 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2024-01-03-longevity-gene-in-golden-retrieversStory at-a-glance Golden retrievers have a high risk of cancer, with up to 65% dying from the disease Researchers compared DNA from golden retrievers at the age of 14 with DNA from dogs who died before 12 years Dogs with certain variants of the HER4 gene lived longer — an average of 13.5 years compared to 11.6 years HER4 belongs to the same family as HER2 in humans, which is known to accelerate cancer growth; but it may also play a role in longevity Cancer isn’t an inevitable outcome for any dog, including golden retrievers; team up with an integrative or holistic veterinarian and/or an integrative veterinary oncologist who can guide you on healthy lifestyle choices to minimize cancer risk My notes: In this day & age, all creatures are more susceptible to dis eases & cancers. Some more than others. While eating real food won't heal & prevent like it used to, it can certainly give us more time.
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Post by Bob on Jan 6, 2024 18:37:53 GMT -5
I didn't know Goldens were cancer prone.
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