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How a Labrador retriever’s genes might affect the dog’s obesity risk

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Labradors with a certain variant of a gene called DENND1B had around 8 percent more body fat than dogs without it.

Dogs with a lower genetic risk tended to stay at a fairly healthy weight, regardless of how their owner fed them.

Do you need a genetic test to determine whether your Labrador may be at risk for obesity? Probably not.

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