How does the Canine Genetics Centre choose which diseases to investigate?
A question that members of the Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) are sometimes asked is how we decide which diseases to investigate. The answer depends on[…]
Watching for inherited eye disease in every dog breed
This week, we turn our focus to Dr Katherine Stanbury, who manages our inherited eye disease programme, CRIEDD (Consortium to Research Inherited Eye Disease in[…]
Spotlight on the Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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[…]
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[…]
Where are we now? – CGC updates via an online presentation
On November 14th 2024 Dr. Cathryn Mellersh, Head of the Canine Genetics Centre, gave an online presentation to our supporters and stakeholders. Cathryn started her[…]
Tuning in to canine conversations: CGC and Wisdom Panel hit the airwaves
On 1 November, Dr. Cathryn Mellersh, principal investigator at the Canine Genetics Centre, and Karen Wild, clinical animal behaviourist, dog trainer, and author, participated in[…]
Collaboration across the world to identify genetic cause for wobbly puppies
Our team at the Canine Genetics Centre are often contacted to collaborate with veterinary professionals and owners from around the world when it comes to[…]
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[…]
BIG data gives us BIG results but also BIG headaches!
A couple of weeks ago Bryan gave you an overview on our sample database, but how do we get from those samples to creating a[…]
More bang for your bark – PBGVs will double your donation
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen used to suffer from a painful and blinding eye disease called Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. But thanks to research by[…]
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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