Celebrating the Breakthroughs Shaping the Future of Canine Health. Meet the 2025 Canine Health Discovery Award Finalists.

00705-A: Characterization of Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake in Dogs with Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumor and Malignant Lymphoma

“The University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) has a unique opportunity for collaboration with the Cancer Imaging and Tracer Development Research Program (CITDRP) at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. The UTCVM has established a strong collaboration with the CITDRP for the benefit of human and veterinary patients. We will use PET imaging […]

00336B: Mapping of the Gene for Malignant Histiocytosis in the Bernese Mountain Dog

We are interested in finding the genes that predispose the Bernese Mountain Dog (BMD) to malignant histiocytosis (MH) for three reasons. First, we are interested in improving the health of this increasingly popular breed, which is severely affected by this deadly disease. Finding the underlying disease gene will lead to the development of genetic tests […]

01759: Disrupting the Differentiation of Cancer Stem Cells to Prevent the Spread of Hemangiosarcoma

Grant Status: Closed Grant Amount: $233,914 Jaime F Modiano, VMD, PhD; University of Minnesota January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015 Sponsor(s): American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc., American Bouvier des Flandres Club – Bouvier Health Foundation, American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc., American Pointer Club, American Spaniel Club Foundation, Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics […]

00336A: Mapping of the Gene for Malignant Histiocytosis in the Bernese Mountain Dog

We are interested in finding the genes that predispose the Bernese Mountain Dog (BMD) to malignant histiocytosis (MH) for three reasons. First, we are interested in improving the health of this increasingly popular breed, which is severely affected by this deadly disease. Finding the underlying disease gene will lead to the development of genetic tests […]

01410A: Positional Cloning of Histiocytic Sarcoma (HS) in the Bernese Mountain Dog (BMD) and Flat Coated Retriever (Part A – See also 01410B)

Grant Status: Closed Grant Amount: $50,000 Elaine A Ostrander, PhD; National Human Genome Research Institute January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 Sponsor(s): American Bouvier des Flandres Club – Bouvier Health Foundation, American Bullmastiff Association, American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc., American Miniature Schnauzer Club, Inc., Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics Institute, Australian Terrier […]

01585: Evaluating a Safer, Less Toxic Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Lymphoma

Grant Status: Closed Grant Amount: $93,140 Michael A. Deveau, DVM, MS; Texas A&M Research Foundation January 1, 2012 – June 30, 2014 Sponsor(s): American Foxhound Club, American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc., American Spaniel Club Foundation, Clumber Spaniel Club of America, English Setter Association of America, Inc., Keeshond Anonymous Fund, Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club […]