You probably haven’t heard of the rare Swedish Lapphund, but you’ll be glad to get acquainted. With pointed ears and a fox-like face, it’s hard not to fall in love. But be warned—these dogs are hard ...

Pompe disease, a severe glycogen storage disease appearing in Lapphunds is caused by a genetic defect in acid α-glucosidase gene. The same genetic mutation also causes the equivalent disease in ...

Professor Hannes Lohi and his colleagues at the University of Helsinki's Canine Genetics Research Group have developed a genetic test that can be used to detect Pompe disease, a severe glycogen ...