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Old 09-03-2012, 03:59 AM   #15
Adak
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Yes, the gene that gives Ridgebacks (both Rhodesian and Thai), their backward angled hair ridge, is associated with this cyst and cancer problem.

It's like all white Danes, etc., the same gene that gives them the all-white color gives them a much higher probability for allergies and deafness. Sometimes the allergies are so severe, the dog has to be euthanized, out of mercy.
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