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Our passion is Field Spaniels!
We really mean it, we our passionate about our Field Spaniels. Therefore as a club and as individuals we believe in promoting the health of our breed. If you share this passion, please consider participating in the DNA Blood Bank and a current canine study of epilepsy.
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About The DNA Blood Bank
The Canine Epilepsy Project is a collaborative study into the causes of epilepsy in dogs. It is supported by grants from the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), individual breed clubs and private donations. Grants supporting this research are CHF Completed Grant #1718, CHF Completed Grant #1729, CHF Completed Grant #1845, CHF Active Grant #2252, CHF Active Grant #2304, and NIH Award #1K08NS0224501.
Their goal is to find the genes responsible for epilepsy in dogs so that wise breeding can decrease the incidence of the disease. Knowing what genes regulate epilepsy in dogs may help better tailor any therapy to the specific cause.
Currently the Group includes:
The University of Missouri The University of Minnesota Ohio State University Animal Health Trust (United Kingdom)
These group of scientists have agreed to:
- Share DNA samples, phenotype data, and genotype data share credit for scientific contribution by co-authoring manuscripts
- Agree that discoveries will be put into public domain
Information from the Canine Epilepsy Net
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What You Can Do-
Make an appointment with your Vet to have blood drawn in a "purple top" tube, your vet will know what this means, for each dog. Include a 5 generation pedigree and mark the tube with your name and the dog's name. Please also include the sample form with health information. Sending this form will ensure that the one blood draw will go to the epilepsy study AND the DNA bank for future use. Have it sent overnight, do NOT send on the weekend or on a Holiday, to:
Dr. Gary Johnson
Attn: Liz Hansen
Animal Molecular Genetics Laboratory
321 Connaway Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
If you have questions or need clarification, please contact Liz Hansen at 573-884-3712 or e-mail: HansenL@missouri.edu
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