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Dr. A.M. Oberbauer

Dr. T.R. Famula

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2009

CGAP

Canine Genetic Analysis Project

A Research Focus on the Statistics & Molecular Genetics of Diseases in Dogs

Department of Animal Science, UC DAVIS

Project Goals

To Evaluate the Mode of Inheritance of Canine Diseases

To Identify the Genes Responsible for Disease Expression

To Join the Tools of Statistics with the Promise of Molecular Genetics

Blood Sample Submission

Buccal Swab Submission

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Study Participation   for Deceased Dogs:

Questionnaire for Addison's

Questionnaire for Epilepsy

If you would like to donate adrenal tissue to the study from your deceased Addisonian dog, please download the form below:

Adrenal Submission Form

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2009

We are currently collecting samples (blood and/or buccal) for the following breeds: Bearded Collie, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Giant Schnauzer, Great Dane, Leonberger, English Mastiff, Miniature Poodle, Portuguese Water Dog, Standard Poodle, Toy Poodle and West Highland White Terrier

Call for Blood Samples for Addison’s and Epilepsy Diseases

      Although we continue to collect DNA from buccal swab samples, newer research technologies require DNA extracted from blood samples.  Thus, we are seeking blood samples from affected and unaffected dogs.  Affected dogs with veterinary diagnosis can be submitted from dogs of any age.  For unaffected dogs, we especially need samples from dogs over the age of 7 years that are free from the disease.  Please consider donating adrenal tissue from Addisonian dogs if euthanasia becomes necessary. 

     There is no fee for participating in this study although the owner bears the cost of blood collection and shipping of the sample to the laboratory. Some veterinarians may collect and ship samples at no charge for research purposes – please check with your veterinarian. 

      In the event that your dog’s DNA from the blood sample is used directly in the development of a commercially available diagnostic test developed by this laboratory, the results of the test for that dog will be provided at no cost upon your written request following the availability of that commercial test. 

     The Addison's work is a collaborative study between UC Davis, Åke Hedhammar in Sweden and Kerstin Lindblad-Toh of the Broad Institute.  We appreciate your continued interest in our study. 

Blood sample submission instructions

Request a buccal swab kit

Update Your Dog's Health Status

If you have previously submitted a dog to our study,

we would appreciate regular health updates, including if the dog is still healthy.  

New submissions, please click submission form at left.

  Please Note:

This kit is for participation in a research study only - it is NOT a test to verify if your dog does or does not have the disease.  All submissions are confidential and results for individual dogs will NOT be made available.