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Advancing Canine Health through Peer-Reviewed Publications

Scientific peer-reviewed publications are a cornerstone of advancing canine health. At the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), research investment success is measured, in part, by the quality and impact of the peer-reviewed studies they produce.

These publications not only validate the rigor and credibility of the research supported by the CHF but also contribute to the global body of scientific knowledge, driving innovation and improving the lives of all dogs.

Publications

Clinical description and mode of inheritance of idiopathic epilepsy in English Springer Spaniels
CHF Grant ID(s): 0001729
Program Area: Nervous System Health
Investigator(s): Patterson, Edward E.; Armstrong, P. Jane; O'Brien, Dennis P.; Roberts, Monica C.; Johnson, Gary S.; Mickelson, James R.
Localization of Cathepsin K and Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase in Synovium and Cranial Cruciate Ligament in Dogs with Cruciate Disease
CHF Grant ID(s): 0002405
Program Area: Muscles, Bones, & Joints
Investigator(s): Muir, Peter; Schamberger, Gwenn M.; Manley, Paul A.; Hao, Zhengling
Genetic Mapping of Canine Multiple System Degeneration and Ectodermal Dysplasia Loci
CHF Grant ID(s): 0001845, 0002304
Program Area: Nervous System Health
Investigator(s): O'Brien, D. P.
Assessment of retinal function and characterization of lysosomal storage body accumulation in the retinas and brains of Tibetan Terriers with ceroid-lipofuscinosis
CHF Grant ID(s): 00198
Program Area: Nervous System Health
Investigator(s): Katz, Martin L.; Narfstrom, Kristina; Johnson, Gary S.; O'Brien, Dennis P.
Linkage of dermatomyositis in the Shetland Sheepdog to chromosome 35
CHF Grant ID(s): 00294-A
Program Area: Muscles, Bones, & Joints
Investigator(s): Clark, Leigh Anne; Credille, Kelly M.; Murphy, Keith E.; Rees, Christine A.
Distinct B-Cell and T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disease Prevalence among Dog Breeds Indicates Heritable Risk
CHF Grant ID(s): 0002254A, 0002214T, 0001626
Program Area: General Cancer
Investigator(s): Modiano, Jaime F.; Breen, Matthew; Burnett, Robert C.; Parker, Heidi G.; Inusah, Seidu; Thomas, Rachael; Avery, Paul R.; Lindblad-Toh, Kerstin; Ostrander, Elaine A.; Cutter, Gary C.; Avery, Anne C.