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

The Canine Genetics lab of Dr. Kari Ekenstedt, at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, is heading a research project involving common dog skeletal morphology. DNA samples from purebred dogs of the following breeds are needed:

Dogs of any age and health status qualify.

Download a study flyer here.

Contact Information:

Contact Dr. Dayna Dreger for more information or to submit a DNA sample
Email: ddreger@purdue.edu