Genetic Defect Pictures

[Akkatia]

Okay, if anyone could give me a list of genetic defects for my poster project, not necessarily pictures, I would greatly appreciate it! I already have malocclusion (sp?)I was also wondering... is wry neck caused by genetics? And is there such thing as a albino rabbit? (Is a Florida or New Zealand called albino?) Thank you for your help!!

-Kiya-

 

[naturestee]

Do a Google search on double dwarf "peanuts" and the Max Factor gene in dwarfs. Also splay leg. I think red-eyed white rabbits are considered albino, but it's not a birth defect in domestic rabbits per se. If you want to get technical, the dwarf gene, lop ears, giants, colors other than natural agouti, etc. are all genetic defects of Oryctolagus cuniculus.

Wry neck is caused by bacterial or parasitic infections or nerve damage.

 

[Akkatia]

Thank you! *runs off to google*

 

[naturestee]

No pictures, but more info:
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/171349.htm

 

[pamnock]

Albinism is a genetic mutation as is dwarfism (any dwarf breeds such as Netherland Dwarfs, Dwarf Hotot, Holland Lop, etc.), hypospadias (split penis) occurs in many breeds, some eye defects (such as entropian) more common in lop breeds, max factor (most common in Netherlands, but occurs in other breeds), paralytic tremors (I've seen this condition in Belgian Hares), spina bifida (in some Dutch lines), hydrocephalus, bupthalmia (glaucoma), brachydactyly (shortened limbs), ataxia (lack of muscle control), yellow fat, hypogonadia (lacking sperm or ova), cryptorchidism (undesceneded testicle), splay leg,hypertension, atherosclerosis and many more!



Pam