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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

Management of a granulosa-theca cell tumor in a female Rottweiler
CHF Grant ID(s): 2668-E
Investigator(s): Horner, Alexandria; Burns, Greg; Harris, Mac; Sones, Jenny; Hollinshead, Fiona
A Homozygous CNP Missense Mutation in Weimaraners With an Adult-Onset Neurodegenerative Disease, Myelin Abnormalities and Accumulation of Lipofuscin-Like Inclusions
CHF Grant ID(s): 02604
Program Area: Nervous System Health
Investigator(s): Keller, Stefan H.; Johnson, Gary S.; Bullock, Garrett; Mhlanga-Mutangadura, Tendai; Schwartz, Malte; Pattridge, Savannah G.; Guo, Juyuan; Kortz, Gregg D.; Katz, Martin L.
Increased lipogenesis and lipidosis of gallbladder epithelium in dogs with gallbladder mucocele formation
CHF Grant ID(s): 02544, 03143
Program Area: Liver Health
Investigator(s): Gookin, Jody L.; Jewell, Dennis E.; Aicher, Kathleen M.; Seiler, Gabriela S.; Cullen, John M.; Mathews, Kyle G.
Wearable Activity Monitor Detection of Rhythmicity in Canine Agility Weaving Performance
CHF Grant ID(s): 03086-A
Program Area: Muscles, Bones, & Joints
Investigator(s): Markley, A. Pechette; Ramey, C.; Olson, R. A.; Sietz, B. J.; Shoben, A. B.; Jackson, M. Moore
Cellular localization of a variant RAPGEF5 protein associated with idiopathic epilepsy risk in the Belgian shepherd
CHF Grant ID(s): 2936
Program Area: Epilepsy
Investigator(s): Cayabyab, Dawn D.; Belanger, Janelle M.; Xu, Claudia; Maga, Elizabeth A.; Oberbauer, Anita M.
Abundant triatomines in Texas dog kennel environments: Triatomine collections, infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, and blood feeding hosts
CHF Grant ID(s): 02448
Program Area: Infection & Immunity
Investigator(s): Busselman, R. E.; Curtis-Robles, R.; Meyers, A. C.; Zecca, I. B.; Auckland, L. D.; Hodo, C. L.; Christopher, D.; Saunders, A. B.; Hamer, S. A.