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Blood Disorders Research
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) supports research to understand and treat blood disorders in dogs.
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Canine Blood Donation
Introduction Canine transfusion medicine is an important, life-saving tool. Whole blood transfusions are used to treat anemia such as blood loss following an accident or during surgery, conditions where the body does not make enough red blood cells, or immune-mediated destruction of the red blood cells (known as immune-mediated hemolytic anemia or IMHA). Plasma transfusions […]
Read More02148-A: The Prevalence of the Dal-Negative Blood Type and Its Mode of Inheritance in Doberman Pinschers and in Dalmatians
Grant Status: Closed Grant Amount: $12,376.8 Marie-Claude Blais, DVM; University of Montreal February 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015 Sponsor(s): Doberman Pinscher Club of America Breed(s): -All Dogs, Doberman Pinscher, Dalmatian Research Program Area: Blood Disorders Donate to Support this Research Program Area Project Summary Blood transfusions have become an integral part of advanced veterinary […]
Read More02988: Plasminogen-activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and Impaired Fibrinolysis in Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is a common, and often life-threatening, blood disorder in dogs where the dog’s immune system attacks its own red blood cells, leading to a severe anemia that is treated with immunosuppressive drugs. However, affected dogs suffer from more than just anemia. They also have over-active clotting systems that lead to abnormal […]
Read More03098-A: Genotyping for the Canine Dal Blood Group
While 98% of the canine population is Dal-positive, Dal-negative dogs are common in Dalmatians (11.7%), Doberman Pinschers (42.4%) and possibly Shih Tzu (57.1%), for whom finding compatible blood may be challenging given the rarity of Dal-negative blood donors and limited access to Dal blood typing. The genes controlling blood group antigens have been genetically identified […]
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Hemophilia B in German Wirehaired Pointers
Introduction If you’re a dog owner, especially of a German Wirehaired Pointer (GWP), understanding inherited health conditions can make a big difference in your pet’s wellbeing. One such condition is Hemophilia B, a bleeding disorder that affects blood clotting and can lead to serious health complications. This research breakthrough focuses on identifying and managing Hemophilia […]
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