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Overview of Genetic Testing resources on DogWellNet.com. This is not a comprehensive listing - it is a starting point for finding relevant resources. Please visit the various areas of the site using the purple navigation bar and/or the Search function. -
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Claire Wade's presentation from the 4th Dog Health Workshop covers researcher motivations and challenges in the field of genetic test development, validation, publication and communication - the presenter offers insights into the dog and researcher community's shared aims for use of genetic testing to enhance animal health and welfare. -
"More information: https://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/boas/about-... The French bulldog, bulldog, pug, pekingese, shih tzu, Japanese chin, boxer and Boston terrier are all examples of brachycephalic breeds. The most distinctive feature of these breeds is their short muzzle. Brachycephalic dogs have been bred for centuries to possess a normal-sized lower jaw, and a disproportionately shorter upper jaw. In recent decades, breeding selection for extreme brachycephalic features has resulted in dogs that are predisposed to upper airway tract obstruction and subsequent respiratory distress, among severa
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Using data from the Finnish Kennel Club (FKC) and from a screening program of the Finnish Dachshund Club, researchers from the University of Helsinki and the FKC provide evidence to support the use of radiographic screening for intervertebral disc calcification in Dachshunds and for adopting Estimated Breeding Values as a tool for selecting dogs for breeding. -
Research is ongoing. Kennel clubs, researchers and breed fanciers in Sweden and France work to find ways to improve health in the English Bulldog breed. -
Along with the standard treatment options for dogs diagnosed with cancer, there may be clinical trials available. See: The Veterinary Cancer Society's Clinical Trials website at http://www.vetcancersociety.org/pet-owners/clinical-trials/ for links and information. -
Bio-Acquisition Research Collaboration (B.A.R.C.)
Ann Milligan posted a article in Research Projects
UK: Bio-Acquisition Research Collaboration (BARC): A facility which helps bring researchers and clinicians together with regards to research projects, allowing more collaboration of ideas, information, and providing a platform to advertise requests for required samples. -
judge The Brachycephalic Syndrome
Karin Drotz posted a article in The Breed-Specific Instructions (BSI)
New knowledge emphasizing the importance and responsibility of the dog show judge. Link to an article by Dr. Gören Bodegård in Dog World, UK: http://www.dogworld.co.uk/product.php/3193/1/the_brachycephalic_syndrome_by_dr_g%C3%B6ran_bodeg%C3%A5rd,_md. The Brachycephalic-Syndrome-Hedhammar-and-Bodegard.pdf -
Involved in a dog club for your breed? Calling All Dog Breed and Breeding Experts Want to share information on your breed? -
Here we list links available from IW clubs, foundations and other organizations. These entities support, track and present key information for ongoing research projects involving the Irish Wolfhound breed. -
Published in Aca Veterinaria Scandinavica Acta Vet Scand (2015) 57:78 Authors: Anu Katriina Lappalained and Outi Laitinen-Vapaavuori from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki and Katariina Mäki from the Finnish Kennel Club. Their data included information on results for dogs screened as part of a collaborative project of the Finnish Dachshund Club. The material included 9027 dogs; 1567 with results for number of calcified discs (NCDs).
