Exercise induced paroxysmal movement disorder in Weimaraners
The Kennel Club Genetics Centre has an archive of over 40,000 DNA samples that has been collected over decades. This collection, which contains DNA from[…]
Multiocular defect in Old English Sheepdogs
In recent years multiple dogs of the Old English Sheepdog (OES) breed have been diagnosed with an ocular (eye) disease that can affect multiple parts[…]
Give a Dog a Genome Update – June 2021
Give a Dog a Genome (GDG), launched in 2016, was an ambitious project aimed initially at sequencing the entire genomes of 50 dogs of 50[…]
Recent Publications
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
Poacher J et al. Prevalence and lifestyle risk factors for intervertebral disk disease in English cocker spaniels. J Vet Intern Med. 2026 Jan 21
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