4th IDHW Theme #4: Genetic Testing for Dogs

Theme 4: Genetic Testiing

Brief Description;

Selection, evaluation and application of genetic testing: building expert resources for genetic counselling/IPFD Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD) initiative; coordinating across stakeholder groups; latest developments in genetics and genomics.

Download Theme OVERVIEW:   4th IDHW Guide for Participants - Genetic testing

Pre-workshop resources:
Presentations and outputs from previous IDHWs, including resources on DogWellNet.com, e.g.

•  Pre-meeting resources (INDEX): https://dogwellnet.com/content/ipfd-international-dog-health-workshops/ipfd-international-dog-health-workshop-4/4th-idhw-pre-meeting-resources/

Refereed publication: Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 3rd International Dog Health Workshop, Paris in April 2017

Essential reading:   See (attached) and further resources, below.

• The IPFD and collaborators response to the Nature commentary ‘Pet Genomics runs wild’. See: [Genetics and Genomics for Dogs: Balancing daunting challenges and great potential]

•  Improving Genetic Testing  an article on DogWellNet.com describing several recent articles raising concerns about the quality of canine genetic testing.  And, in that article, the link to Standards and guidelines for canine clinical genetic testing laboratories by Shaffer et al 2018.

•   The Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs Database

NOTE: ... "a main goal the Genetic Testing theme will be to identify and prioritize issues that need attention.  Ideally, working groups and/or action plans will be identified with outcomes specified for the next two years."

*A short survey will be circulated to those registered for theme to get a head start on this work prior to the meeting.

Links to other DWN Resources

The Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs Database

  DWN Categories:

• HGTD Database Resources
• Counselling Resources

  Latest DWN Articles:

• DNA Tests - Société Centrale Canine - LOF - 2019
• Improving Canine Genetic Testing
• December 2018 Update on the Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD)

Past Dog Health Workshop Materials (Note: access to some materials may be limited to DWN members or advanced members.)

• Pre-3rd DHW reading
• 3rd DHW Presentation

Standards and regulations: ICAR , ISAG

• Direct-to-consumer testing resources: EuroGenTest – DTC resources
• Genetic testing/regulation in the media: HGTD in the Media

        
Additional content related to this theme will be posted as available.