You all may already know this but my Vets did not. There is a mutant gene called MDR1 found in some herding dogs. These dogs (and I am one of them), may experience toxicity after normals doses of certain drugs. The Washington State University can do a free test for you with just a swab in the mail. I am positive for this gene and mom always puts this on my tag and makes sure my Vet knows.
Here is a url to the WSU website http://www.vetmed.wsu.eud/VCPL
Breeds affected by the MDR1 mutation (frequency
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| Breed | Approximate Frequency |
| Australian Shepherd | 50% |
| Australian Shepherd, Mini | 50% |
| Border Collie | < 5% |
| Collie | 70 % |
| English Shepherd | 15 % |
| German Shepherd | 10 % |
| Herding Breed Cross | 10 % |
| Long-haired Whippet | 65 % |
| McNab | 30 % |
| Mixed Breed | 5 % |
| Old English Sheepdog | 5 % |
| Shetland Sheepdog | 15 % |
| Silken Windhound | 30 % |
awesome...being healthy!!!
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