General Canine Health Research Grants
Through the General Canine Health Research Program Area, the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) will support basic and clinical research into those diseases not covered by specific research program areas including obesity. The mission of the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is to advance the health of all dogs and their owners by funding sound scientific research and supporting the dissemination of health information to prevent, treat and cure canine disease. CHF supports a One Health model as a critical tool to achieving this vision with a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing the health needs of all dogs and their people.
Active Grants:
| 03172 | Identification of Genetic Risk Factors for Gingival Enlargement in Boxers |
| 03178-A | Effect of a Canine Systematic Exercise Program on the Dimensions of the Lumbar Paraspinal Musculature and Performance Assessment Scores in Healthy Dogs |
| 03180-A | Agility Dog Activity Load Measurement Using a Web-based Application and Handler-provided Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) |
| 03179-A | Optimal Distance for Canine Sprint Testing |
| 03114 | Pain Catastrophizing: A Clinically-relevant Phenomenon in Dogs? |
| 03069 | Optimizing GBLUP and Machine Learning Genomic Breeding Values for Health and Performance Traits in Working Dogs |
| 03077-A | Cooling Strategies During Exertional Hyperthermia |
| 02809 | Microbial and Cytokine Signatures of Periodontitis in Dogs |
| 02723 | Scientific and Clinical Assessment of Fecal Microbiota Transplant in Obese Dogs: SLIM Study |
| 02593-A | Evaluation of the Transversus Abdominis Plane Block to Control Pain Associated with Abdominal Surgery in Dogs |
Previously Awarded Grants:
| 02529 | Understanding the Genetics of Adverse Drug Reactions in Sighthounds: Phase II |
| 02797 | Do Dog Breeds Differ in Pain Sensitivity? |
| 02803-MOU | Genetics of Adverse Reactions to Anesthetic and Sedative Drugs in Chow-Chows |
| 02322 | Analysis of the Health, Behavioral, and Longevity Data Collected in the 9/11 Medical Surveillance Longitudinal Study |
| 02847-A | Assessment of Field Wipe-Down Procedure for Removal of Aerosolized Contaminants on Dogs |
| 02692-A | Diagnostic Accuracy of Point of Care Analysis of Canine Urine and Plasma in Marijuana Toxicosis |
| 02475-A | Effect of Periodontal Treatment on Glycemic Control in Canine Diabetic Patients: A Prospective, Clinical Study |
| 02614-A | Validation of Fine Needle Aspiration as a Minimally Invasive Sampling Method for Gene Expression Quantification of Pharmacogenetic Targets |
| 02805-E | Review of the Current State of Canine Genetic Testing - A Living Resource |
| 02328-A | Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs |
| 02434-A | Characterization of the Anal Sac Microbiota in Dogs with Sacculitis |
| 02235-A | Medical Surveillance of Dogs Deployed to the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on 9/11/01 |
| 02353-A | Characterization of Naturally-Occurring Neuropathic Pain in Dogs |
| 2242 | Understanding the Genetics of Adverse Drug Reactions in Sighthounds |
| 02228-MOU | Assessing the Genetic Diversity of North American Golden Retrievers |
| 01943-A | In Support of Our Working Dogs: Medical Surveillance of Dogs Deployed to the World Trade Center and the Pentagon 2013-2014 |
| 02161-A | Supporting the Evidence-Based Use of Antibiotic Gels after Extensive Dental Plaque Removal in Dogs |
| 02231-A | Bioavailability of Suppository Acetaminophen for Treatment of Pain in Healthy and Critically Ill Dogs |
| 02103-A | Development of an Effective Canine Periodontal Disease Vaccine |
| 1827 | Defining the Specific Species of Bacteria That Contribute To Canine Periodontal Disease |
| 01915-A | The Reciprocal Impact of a Healthy and Active Lifestyle on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Dogs and Their Owners: Physical Activity and Walking (PAW) |
| 961 | Medical Surveillance of Dogs Deployed to the World Trade Center and the Pentagon |
| 01868-A | Development of a Novel System for Controlled Drug Delivery in the Dog |
| 01544-A | Reference Values for Arterial Blood Gases in the Lean and Obese Geriatric Dogs |
| 1272 | Isolation and Characterization of Canine Induced Pluripotential Stem Cells (iPS) |
The AKC Canine Health Foundation funds research in 23 different Research Program Areas for the health of all dogs. These program areas enable the Foundation to create depth in our research portfolio and help us to be responsive to the health concerns of our constituents.
Help Future Generations of Dogs
Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases.
