Shola’s DNA samples helped researchers decipher a new variant of progressive retinal atrophy. Now, other dogs can be checked for the gene that causes the blindness condition before being used for breeding. She’s also really cute.

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    3 months ago

    I know it’s because she’s blind, but those white eyes look like they’re staring right into my soul.

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      2 months ago

      Fortunately, dogs rely on scent and hearing as well as vision. Tragic she lost her vision, but she’ll probably prefer that to losing olfactory senses, to a dog that’s like when we lose both of our hands.