Blood Disorders Research
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) supports research to understand and treat blood disorders in dogs.
Why We Focus on Blood Disorders
Blood disorders can significantly impact the quality of life and longevity of dogs. By investing in research to understand the molecular and genetic causes of these diseases, CHF hopes to advance treatments and improve clinical outcomes for dogs with blood disorders.
Research Grants
Blood Disorders ● $15,979
03098-A: Genotyping for the Canine Dal Blood Group
Breed(s): Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher, Shih Tzu
Researcher(s): Marie-Claude Blais, DVM
Blood Disorders, General Cancer ● $109,183
02987: It’s All In The Genes: The Mutational Landscape of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Dogs
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Tracy Stokol, BVSc, PhD
Blood Disorders ● $119,701
02988: Plasminogen-activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and Impaired Fibrinolysis in Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
Breed(s): Cocker Spaniel, Old English Sheepdog, Springer Spaniel
Researcher(s): Tracy Stokol, BVSc, PhD and Steven Friedenberg, DVM, PhD
Sponsor(s): American Spaniel Club Foundation, Cornell University, Clumber Spaniel Club of America, Tibetan Terrier Club of America/Tibetan Terrier Health & Welfare Foundation
Blood Disorders ● $98,404
02703: Resolving the Major Dyslipidemia Phenotypes and Genetic Risk Factors for Familial Hyperlipidemia in Miniature Schnauzers
Breed(s): Miniature Schnauzer
Researcher(s): Eva Furrow, VMD, PhD
Sponsor(s): American Miniature Schnauzer Club
Blood Disorders ● $5,995
02637-A: Reducing Misdiagnosis of Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
Breed(s): Airedale Terrier, Bichon Frise, Cocker Spaniel, Doberman Pinscher, English Springer Spaniel, Finnish Spitz, Hungarian Vizslas, Maltese, Miniature Pinscher, Miniature Schnauzer, Shih Tzu, Welsh Corgi
Researcher(s): Unity Jeffery, VetMB, PhD
Sponsor(s): Vizsla Club of America Welfare Foundation
Blood Disorders ● $16,106
02536-MOU: Immunoprofiling to Combat Canine Immune Thrombocytopenia
Breed(s): Cocker Spaniel, Old English Sheepdog
Researcher(s): Marjory B. Brooks, DVM and Dana LeVine, DVM, PhD
Sponsor(s): Old English Sheepdog Club of America, English Cocker Spaniel Club of America
Blood Disorders ● $53,471
02348: Whole Blood Transcriptome Profiling of Dogs with Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA)
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Steven G Friedenberg, DVM, PhD
Sponsor(s): English Cocker Spaniel Club of America Health and Rescue Organization, American Boxer Charitable Foundation, American Brittany Club, Tibetan Terrier Club of America/Tibetan Terrier Health & Welfare Foundation
Blood Disorders ● $8,690
02515-A: Investigating the Role of Interleukin-17-producing Cells in the Pathophysiology of Canine Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
Breed(s): Australian Shepherd, Bedlington Terrier, Bernese Mountain Dog, Canaan Dog, Clumber Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Flat-Coated Retriever, Great Dane, Kerry Blue Terrier, Old English Sheepdog, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Rottweiler
Researcher(s): Shauna L Blois, DVM, DVSc
Blood Disorders ● $14,958
02355-A: Hyperlipidemia in the Miniature Schnauzer: A Combined Metabolomic and Genomic Approach
Breed(s): Miniature Schnauzer
Researcher(s): Christopher A O'Callaghan, MD, PhD
Sponsor(s): Pratt, Margaret W. Revocable Living Trust, American Miniature Schnauzer Club
Blood Disorders ● $9,113
02343-A: Recognizing and Removing Lipemic Interferences for Accurate Laboratory Testing
Breed(s): Beagle, Belgian Shepherd, Border Collie, Boxer, Briard, Cocker Spaniel, Doberman Pinscher, Golden Retriever, Italian Spinone, Maltese, Miniature Schnauzer, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Rough Coated Collie, Samoyed, Shetland Sheepdog, West Highland White Terrier
Researcher(s): Unity Jeffery, VetMB
Sponsor(s): Pratt, Margaret W. Revocable Living Trust
Blood Disorders ● $7,650.72
02238-A: Effect of Platelet Count on Platelet Function Tests in Dogs
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Elizabeth Spangler, DVM, PhD
Sponsor(s): American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Blood Disorders ● $12,376.80
02148-A: The Prevalence of the Dal-Negative Blood Type and Its Mode of Inheritance in Doberman Pinschers and in Dalmatians
Breed(s): Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher
Researcher(s): Marie-Claude Blais, DVM
Sponsor(s): Doberman Pinscher Club of America
Blood Disorders ● $12,955.68
01924-A: Creation of Platelet Function Testing Guidelines to Enhance Diagnosis and Prognosis of Bleeding Disorders in Dogs
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Shauna L Blois, DVM
Blood Disorders ● $9,448.80
01495-A: Comparison of cellular function in two canine platelet concentrates
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Karl E. Jandrey, DVM
Blood Disorders ● $12,497.61
01185-A: Hemophilia A in Golden Retrievers – Search for the Causative Mutation
Breed(s): Golden Retriever
Researcher(s): Marjory B. Brooks, DVM
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Canine Health
With over $634,000 invested in blood disorder research, CHF is dedicated to improving the lives of dogs. Your support helps fund research that enhances understanding and care for dogs with blood disorders.
