Relieving the pressure of inherited glaucoma in dogs
The Canine Genetics Centre is excited to be resuming its research into primary glaucoma in dogs. This article explains what glaucoma is, and what we[…]
Every dog counts: let’s paint the graph yellow!
Since our last update, the CGC Idiopathic Epilepsy (IE) project has had a great response to our call for samples. A huge thank you to[…]
The TTPA variant causing retinopathy with vitamin E deficiency (RVED) is found in two more breeds of dog
In January of this year we published our research into an inherited eye disease called retinopathy with vitamin E deficiency (RVED) in English Cocker Spaniels.[…]
Spotlight on the Gordon Setter
The Canine Genetics Centre has worked closely with many breeds over the years, to investigate inherited disorders that represent a challenge to their health. In[…]
It’s National DNA Day today!
April 25th is National DNA Day and commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson, Francis Crick, Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins and co-workers published the[…]
New grant secured from the Jean Lanning Foundation
The trustees of the Jean Lanning Foundation are delighted to announce a major grant to the Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) at Cambridge University to fund[…]
Analysis showing an association between CPT1A and cataracts in Northern breeds published
The Canine Genetics Centre has a successful track record investigating the genetic basis of inherited eye diseases in dogs. However, some eye diseases have been[…]
Primary lens luxation in the Lancashire Heeler
In 2010 we published our findings from a collaborative research project with our colleagues at the University of Missouri, into primary lens luxation (PLL) in[…]
Friends of the CGC Health and Welfare Award Winner (2025) – Kathryne Wrigley!
As part of our CGC Friends scheme, we launched a special yearly award, sponsored by Canine Genetic Testing (CAGT) – the Friends of the CGC[…]
Canine Genetics Research Day 2025
On Friday March 21st, 2025, the Canine Genetics Centre team welcomed thirty enthusiastic delegates to the University of Cambridge’s West Hub building for their second[…]
Recent Publications
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)
Schofield E et al. A novel hereditary encephalopathy in four related Labrador Retrievers associated with a missense variant in the ALDH5A1 gene. J Vet Intern Med. 2026 Jan 21
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