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 everyone who has sent us swabs or completed our epilepsy questionnaire, especially those of you who have been organising big batches of cheek swab DNA collection kits! Continue reading
The CGC Idiopathic Epilepsy (IE) project is progressing well. We are still collecting samples from affected dogs of any age and unaffected dogs aged 8 or older across the five breeds: Beagles, English Springer Spaniels, Giant Schnauzers, Hungarian Vizslas, and Irish Setters. The IE team is now collating and extracting DNA from around 250 new samples submitted since the project’s launch. The graph shows samples received and kit requests still awaiting return—the target is 200 per breed. Continue reading
Hundreds of Beagles and their owners came together on Sunday 7th July at scenic Sysonby Acres, just outside Melton Mowbray, to enjoy a day of Beagle-related events, activities and stalls. The occasion was Beagle Welfare’s 45th Anniversary Fun Day and CGC keenly accepted an invitation to attend. Continue reading
Earlier this year the CGC announced the broadening of its idiopathic epilepsy (IE) project to include Beagles, English Springers, Giant Schnauzers, Hungarian Vizslas and Irish Setters. The IE team is pleased to report that the launch has met with a very enthusiastic response from dog owners: around 160 swab kits for the above five breeds have been sent out, with more kit requests coming in every day. Continue reading
Alongside our current genetic investigations of idiopathic epilepsy in the Border Collie and Italian Spinone, we are embarking on an exciting new study starting this year to investigate the genetics of epilepsy in five new breeds – the Beagle, English Springer Spaniel, Giant Schnauzer, Hungarian Vizsla and Irish Setter. Continue reading
