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[…]
The Canine Genetic Centre investigates reports of sudden death in young Labradors
Geneticists from the Canine Genetics Centre, along with veterinary cardiologists and neurologists from the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, are becoming increasingly concerned by reports of[…]
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[…]
Born to run (with a Border Collie)
In this week’s feature, we talk to Jim Johnson, Idiopathic Epilepsy Study Coordinator at the Canine Genetics Centre (CGC). Jim joined the team over three[…]
Presentation about the CGC Biobank – What? Uses? Why?
The CGC’s DNA sample collection is unique. Developed over the last quarter of a century, and comprising DNA samples from over 42,000 different dogs, it[…]
The Canine Genetics Centre’s unique DNA sample collection
Unique is a word that is often overused. But when it comes to discussing the Canine Genetics Centre’s collection of DNA samples, which dates back[…]
Multiocular Defect in the Cocker Spaniel – The Next Challenge
The Cocker Spaniel is one of the most popular dog breeds in the UK and so it is unsurprising that a number of inherited diseases[…]
Tails of teamwork: Vizsla community rallies to support epilepsy research
The CGC’s idiopathic epilepsy research project has taken on a real Vizsla vibe this week, as dozens of Vizsla owners from around the world have[…]
Over 41,000 samples and counting: Bryan maintains CGC’s ever-expanding DNA database
The CGC’s research database currently consists of 41,717 samples from 215 dog breeds collected since the early 1990s for the purpose of tackling inherited canine[…]
Investigating the genetics of disc calcification in Dachshunds
We have introduced Bruno Lopes to our supporters before – Bruno is a veterinary neurologist, from Southfields Veterinary Specialists, who has recently started studying for[…]
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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