Why Is Cloning An Issue?

Why Is Cloning An Issue? Researchers have observed some adverse health effects in sheep and other mammals that have been cloned. These include an increase in birth size and a variety of defects in vital organs, such as the liver, brain and heart. Other consequences include premature aging and problems with the immune system. What

Can Cloned Animals Reproduce?

Can Cloned Animals Reproduce? No, not at all. A clone produces offspring by sexual reproduction just like any other animal. A farmer or breeder can use natural mating or any other assisted reproductive technology, such as artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization to breed clones, just as they do for other farm animals. Can Dolly

Will A Genetic Disorder Transfer To A Cloned Dog?

Will A Genetic Disorder Transfer To A Cloned Dog? At present, reports on the lifespans and age-related diseases of cloned animals are rare, even though it has been almost 20 years since the first cloned mammals were produced. We recently reported on the lifespan of the world’s first cloned dog, Snuppy, compared to that of

Can You Unspay A Dog?

Can You Unspay A Dog? Simply put, a dog cannot be ‘unspayed. ‘ Spaying is the surgical removal of the reproductive organs. The procedure most commonly administered by veterinarians in the United States is the removal of both the uterus and the ovaries, known as an ovariohysterectomy. What happens to unspayed dogs? Unspayed dogs usually

What Cloning Has Been Done?

What Cloning Has Been Done? What cloning has been done? Scientists have successfully cloned an endangered black-footed ferret, using preserved cells from a long-dead wild animal. This is the first time any native endangered species has been cloned in the United States. What has already been cloned? Has cloning been done? What is cloning currently