About this episode

Dr. Hille Fieten discusses her research on the genetics of copper toxicity in dogs and its implications for genetic testing.

Dr. Hille Fieten is veterinary researcher and clinician specializing in internal medicine. She is is the coordinator of the Center for Expertise in Genetics and Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University. I have received multiple requests to talk to her about her research into the genetics of copper toxicity in dogs. Some of her research has been used for new genetic tests, and the dog loving community is asking how to interpret these tests. Buckle up for a lot of information coming at you! Full transcript can be found on our website: https://functionalbreeding.org/dr-hille-fieten-copper-toxicity/

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Hille Fieten

Topics covered

• copper toxicity
• genetics
• veterinary medicine
• dog health
• genetic testing

Keywords

• copper toxicity
• genetics
• dogs
• veterinary research
• genetic tests

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Utrecht University, Center for Expertise in Genetics and Veterinary Medicine

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