We did it! Big Relay raises more than £3,600 for Labrador Retriever research, and there’s still time to donate
The results are in… our eight runners from the Canine Genetics Centre and the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, together with friends and supporters, completed the[…]
Relay run for Retriever research
Staff at the Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) and the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital (QVSH) are swapping lab coats and vet scrubs for running shoes in[…]
Do you own a RKC-registered Bedlington Terrier?
If so, we need your help with research into a possible new genetic cause of copper storage disease in the breed. And at the same[…]
The CGC’s Spring Appeal for core funding
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and it feels as if Spring is truly on the way. And we are launching our Spring[…]
Banking DNA from popular sires as an investment in the future health of a breed
A week ago the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) published their report ‘A New Future for Dog Breeding‘ that details the ways in which the RKC[…]
Companion Animal Genetic Health 2025 – Cambridge
Scientific research is all about discovering new things and then sharing those ideas with others! The field of companion animal genetic health research is small[…]
Can you be our Friend this holiday season?
The Canine Genetics Centre set up their Friends scheme in 2024, to give our supporters a way to make regular donations throughout the year. This[…]
New DNA tests launched for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in two breeds
We are very excited to announce that earlier this week we launched not one, but TWO new tests for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in two[…]
Epilepsy update – Collaboration brings power to the table!
Our currently funded CGC Idiopathic Epilepsy (IE) project has now entered its final stage as we move towards the end of this year. As always,[…]
Variant strongly associated with primary hyperparathyroidism in the Keeshond breed has been published
In March of 2025 Canine Genetic Testing launched a DNA test for a variant associated with Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Keeshonds. And now our peer-reviewed paper,[…]
Recent Publications
Desmet L, et al. The Animal Variant Classification Guidelines v2: An Update With New Criteria and Improved Clarifications. Anim Genet. 2026 Oct;57(5):e70197
Johnson-Pitt A, et al. Prevalence of pancreatitis in UK Miniature Schnauzers: insights from an owner survey-based study. Companion Anim Health Genet. 2026 Jul 9;13(1):6.
Casselman I et al. Reproducibility of the Evaluation of Genetic Variant Pathogenicity Based on the Animal Variant Classification Guidelines. Anim Genet. 2026 Jun;57(3)
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