In January of this year we published our research into an inherited eye disease called retinopathy with vitamin E deficiency (RVED) in English Cocker Spaniels. You may have heard of this disease before under a different name, perhaps central progressive retinal atrophy or retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy. Continue reading
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 Cocker Spaniel (ECS) for a number of years. It has been a challenging project, so we are over the moon to report that we have identified the variant associated with the disease, and all of our findings have now been published in G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics.
Oliver, J. A. C., Stanbury, K., Schofield, E., McLaughlin, B., & Mellersh, C. S. (2025). A TTPA deletion is associated with retinopathy with vitamin E deficiency in the English Cocker Spaniel dog. G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkaf016
The Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) is excited to announce the launch of a new DNA test through Canine Genetic Testing (CAGT) for Retinopathy with Vitamin E Deficiency (RVED) in Cocker Spaniels. Our discovery, made in collaboration with leading veterinary ophthalmologists, could have significant health implications for Cocker Spaniels, and not only those born in the future but potentially some that are alive today. Continue reading
