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Thai Ridgeback

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“Morty is famous; he was on the news. https://www.wishtv.com/indy-style/3-rare-thai-ridgeback-dogs-looking-for-new-homes/ Rescued by Wizard of Paws Wildlife. Owned by Sydni Betten”

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Thai Ridgeback

The Thai Ridgeback holds the distinction of being one of only three breeds with a ridged back. These unique ridges are caused by a strip of fur that grows in the opposite direction of the rest of the coat. This active, independent breed is an all-purpose dog used for hunting, protecting the home, and even pulling carts. Today, they’re most commonly intelligent and loyal companions.

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Health Summary

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The Wizard’s Morty has one variant that you should let your vet know about.

ALT Activity

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The Wizard’s Morty inherited one copy of the variant we tested

Why is this important to your vet?

The Wizard’s Morty has one copy of a variant associated with reduced ALT activity as measured on veterinary blood chemistry panels. Please inform your veterinarian that The Wizard’s Morty has this genotype, as ALT is often used as an indicator of liver health and The Wizard’s Morty is likely to have a lower than average resting ALT activity. As such, an increase in The Wizard’s Morty’s ALT activity could be evidence of liver damage, even if it is within normal limits by standard ALT reference ranges.

What is ALT Activity?

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is a clinical tool that can be used by veterinarians to better monitor liver health. This result is not associated with liver disease. ALT is one of several values veterinarians measure on routine blood work to evaluate the liver. It is a naturally occurring enzyme located in liver cells that helps break down protein. When the liver is damaged or inflamed, ALT is released into the bloodstream.

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Through The Wizard’s Morty’s mitochondrial DNA we can trace his mother’s ancestry back to where dogs and people first became friends. This map helps you visualize the routes that his ancestors took to your home. Their story is described below the map.

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B1

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B1

The Wizard’s Morty’s Haplogroup

B1 is the second most common maternal lineage in breeds of European or American origin. It is the female line of the majority of Golden Retrievers, Basset Hounds, and Shih Tzus, and about half of Beagles, Pekingese and Toy Poodles. This lineage is also somewhat common among village dogs that carry distinct ancestry from these breeds. We know this is a result of B1 dogs being common amongst the European dogs that their conquering owners brought around the world, because nowhere on earth is it a very common lineage in village dogs. It even enables us to trace the path of (human) colonization: Because most Bichons are B1 and Bichons are popular in Spanish culture, B1 is now fairly common among village dogs in Latin America.

B1c

The Wizard’s Morty’s Haplotype

Part of the large B1 haplogroup, we have detected this haplotype in Mexico and Lebanon village dogs. Among the 12 breeds that we have spotted this haplotype in, it occurs most frequently in Border Collies, Australian Shepherd Dogs, and West Highland white Terriers.

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The B1 haplogroup can be found in village dogs like the Peruvian Village Dog, pictured above.

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Through The Wizard’s Morty’s Y-chromosome we can trace his father’s ancestry back to where dogs and people first became friends. This map helps you visualize the routes that his ancestors took to your home. Their story is described below the map.

Haplogroup

B

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H15.3

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B

The Wizard’s Morty’s Haplogroup

B is a relatively rare paternal line that has only recently started to expand. The dominant lineage among the ancient Shih Tzu breed, it is also found among Tibetan Spaniels. Outside of these two breeds, B seems to be a particularly common paternal line among the village dogs of India and Southeast Asia, though it is found as far afield as Africa and down into Oceania. Considering that it is particularly diverse in northern India, it could be that this lineage hung out mostly in South Asia after the expansion of domestic dogs from Central Asia. Because it is present in Mongolia as well, it may not be surprising that ancient East Asian dog breeds are also part of this lineage. Alternatively, perhaps males representing this lineage headed north out of southern Eurasia, which eventually gave rise to the Shih Tzu and may have inspired stylistic representations of lions in ancient China!

H15.3

The Wizard’s Morty’s Haplotype

Part of the B haplogroup, this haplotype has been found mostly in village dogs in south (India and Nepal) and southeast (Afghanistan) Asia, but has also been spotted up in Mongolia.

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The B Haplogroup is most commonly found the adorable Shih Tzu breed.

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