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,[…]
Why do we publish the results of our research?
The Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) is enormously proud of its publication record. Since the year 2000 the CGC team members have published well over 100[…]
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[…]
First genetic investigation of idiopathic epilepsy in the Italian Spinone published
We have recently published our preliminary genetic investigation of idiopathic epilepsy in the Italian Spinone breed in the peer-reviewed, open access journal, PLOS One. Jenkins[…]
Paper detailing Retinopathy with vitamin E deficiency (RVED) in English Cocker Spaniels has been published
In collaboration with James Oliver, head of ophthalmology at Dick White Referrals, we have been researching retinopathy with vitamin E deficiency (RVED) in the English[…]
First genetic investigation of a movement disorder in Norwich Terriers published
We have recently published our preliminary genetic investigation of paroxysmal dyskinesia (PxD), a movement disorder, that is prevalent in the numerically small Norwich Terrier breed[…]
Mutation responsible for progressive retinal atrophy in the English Shepherd published
Back in March, CAGT launched a DNA test for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in the English Shepherd Dog breed (PRA6). Since then we have been[…]
Paper detailing PRA modifier frequencies published
The Canine Genetics Centre has had an important study published, in collaboration with Wisdom Panel, on the genetics of progressive retinal atrophy in dogs. The[…]
Mutation responsible for multiocular defect in the Old English Sheepdog identified
In 2017, as part of the Give a Dog a Genome project, we sequenced the genome of an Old English Sheepdog (OES) that had been[…]
Recent Publications
Wade CM et al. Autosomal dominant primary hyperparathyroidism in the Keeshond dog breed is strongly associated with a missense variant in sirtuin-6. Anim Genet. 2025 Dec;56(6)
Ricketts SL et al. Common variants in the CPT1A gene are associated with cataracts in Northern breeds of domestic dog. PLoS One. 2025 Apr 4
Jenkins CA et al. Genome-wide association study of idiopathic epilepsy in the Italian Spinone dog breed. PLoS One. 2025 Mar 5
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