02234-MOU: A Novel Approach for Prevention of Canine Hemangiosarcoma
Hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer in dogs, is the cause of death for one out of every five Golden Retrievers in the United States. Portuguese Water Dogs and Boxers also have an especially high risk for this disease which is devastating for all dogs. Hemangiosarcoma is incurable partly because the cancer is detected at […]
02885: Exposure to Environmental Chemicals in Boxers with Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a common and deadly cancer in dogs, and Boxers are one of several high-risk breeds. While breed-related risk for canine lymphoma is likely inherited, there is also epidemiologic evidence for environmental and potentially modifiable risk. Lymphoma correlates with areas of higher industrial activity in both humans and dogs, but the specific chemicals putting […]
02343-A: Recognizing and Removing Lipemic Interferences for Accurate Laboratory Testing
Grant Status: Closed Grant Amount: $9,113 Unity Jeffery, VetMB; Texas A&M University May 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018 Sponsor(s): Breed(s): -All Dogs Research Program Area: Blood Disorders Donate to Support this Research Program Area Project Summary Over thirty percent of Miniature Schnauzers have primary hyperlipidemia, a disease in which fats (also termed lipids) are […]
Gingival Enlargement in Boxers
Gingival enlargement (GE), also known as gingival hyperplasia, is an overgrowth of the gums that can lead to tooth loss and mouth ulcers. Depending on the severity, it may require surgical treatment. The investigators are looking for genetic risk factors that contribute to GE in Boxers, who are disproportionately affected, as well as English bulldogs. […]
Exploring Risk Factors for Canine Lymphoma
Introduction Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers in dogs, and Boxers are especially at risk. But why? With funding from CHF Grant 02318: Genetic and Environmental Risk for Lymphoma in Boxer Dogs, investigators at the University of Wisconsin, Madison set out to learn more about the combinations of genetic mutations and toxin exposures that […]