Saving A Life – A Twist On Being A Hero
Is “Saving a Life” on your New Year’s resolution list like it was for Michelle Pfeiffer’s character in the recently released “New Year’s Eve” blockbuster? I thought this storyline in the movie was quite entertaining. Zac Efron thought outside the box and made sure Pfeiffer’s resolutions came true in just 24 hours. One of the resolutions that intrigued me was the twist on “Saving a Life”. Efron takes Pfeiffer to a pet adoption center and she adopts a little mixed breed puppy. If you have a rescue dog, you remember how good it felt to give your pet another chance to live. Some owners would even argue that rescue dogs know that they have been “saved” and behave accordingly.
Now how in the world does this relate to DNA? Well, it might be because I work for Identigene and I have become obsessed with DNA! But the movie got me thinking about my dog’s life. I’ve never tested her DNA, but I know common health problems for her breed include hip dysplasia, tumors, thyroid problems and bloat. Knowing these facts helps me decide what food and veterinary care I give her. What if you were like Pfeiffer and didn’t know your pet’s true breed or combination of breeds? There is DNA testing for mixed breed animals that answers these questions for some of the same reasons people seek out DNA testing.
Ahhh, now we’re back to paternity testing. Health and wellness are important benefits of paternity testing. If a child knows both of their biological parents, he/she can be aware of the family health history. Heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and many other conditions can be linked to heredity. Knowledge is empowering. If we know our family’s health history, we can take preventative measures or make lifestyle changes to improve health and wellness.
Check out WebMD’s slideshow of the top 25 dog breeds and their most common health problems. http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/ss/slideshow-dog-breed-health-problems
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