Epilepsy Grants
Epilepsy is the most common veterinary neurologic disease in purebred and mixed-breed dogs. Epilepsy is also a disease where animal and human health concerns intersect as canine epilepsy has been shown to offer a highly suitable model for human epilepsy, offering a On Health approach to addressing the health needs of dogs and their people. These disorders have a wide range of severities, precipitating causes, comorbidities, and treatment outcomes. As such, epilepsy is of major concern to the AKC Canine Health Foundation and has prompted the establishment of an Epilepsy Research Initiative to uniquely address this disease.
Learn about our Epilepsy Research Initiative!
Active Grants:
Previously Awarded Grants:
| 2614 | Refining the Genetic Linkage For Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren and Sheepdog |
| 002304 | Continued Investigation into the Molecular Genetic Causes of Canine Epilepsies |
| 2252 | Canine Epilepsy: Determining the Mode of Inheritance, Mapping the Genes, and Developing a Linkage Test |
| 2104 | Defining Inheritance of Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Mastiff, Poodle and Giant Schnauzer |
| 2015 | Development of a Genetic Marker for Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren and Belgian Sheepdog |
| 1845 | Molecular Genetic Causes of Canine Epilepsies |
| 0001729 | Canine Epilepsy: Determining the Mode of Inheritance, Mapping the Genes, and Developing Linkage Test |
| 1613 | Development of a Genetic Marker for Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren and Belgian Sheepdog |
| 1835 | Identifying the Causes of Canine Epilepsy |
| 1718 | Molecular Genetic Basis of Epilepsy in Standard Schnauzers and English Springer Spaniels |
| 1280 | Bromide as Sole Drug Therapy for Treatment of Canine Epilepsy |
| 1407 | Idiopathic Epilepsy in Poodles: Determining Mode(s) of Inheritance |
The AKC Canine Health Foundation funds research in 23 different Research Program Areas for the health of all dogs. These program areas enable the Foundation to create depth in our research portfolio and help us to be responsive to the health concerns of our constituents.
Help Future Generations of Dogs
Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases.
