⇦ home   welcome eridox home   the sausage link message board   goodies for your woofer   wellness & nutrition consultations   eridox about me   my hot dogs current hotdog stats past hotdog stats frankfurter fotos adults available bratwursts past litters past bratwurst stats puppies · · · stud needed · · · studs   general info history of wieners   teckel terms   coats, colors, & patterns   genetic disorders   of interest located traits & disorders   current genetics studies   genetic & phenotypic testing   unrelated book research      other resources dachsie links   site references   contact me   current genetics studies to the Dachshund Research Fund The following are current publicized dachshund genetics studies taking place.  Participation in and/or donations for any of these projects are very welcome! · glaucoma & lens luxation - MU & AHT - new · allergies - Purdue · anophthalmia/microphthalmia (no eyes/small eyes) - MSU · cancers - osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, melanoma, lymphoma, mammary cancer, & mast cell tumors - Broad Dogs with any of these cancers are sought as well as older dogs that have never had any cancer. · cryptorchidism (one or both testicles are undescended/missing) - Cornell · color dilution alopecia & black hair follicular dysplasia - Switzerland · diabetes (high blood sugar) - U of Utah · epilepsy (seizures) - HealthGene · epilepsy (seizures) - MU · epilepsy (seizures) · cone-rod dystrophy (retinal degeneration) - MSU · intervertebral disc disease - UC Davis · von Willebrand's Disease (a type of hemophilia) - VetGen other studies · parti-coloring (self, tuxedo, piebald, and extreme white patterns) Dr. Neff & team at UC-Davis have discontinued their work on the s-series, but the research has been taken up by Dr. Lindblad-Toh at the Broad Institute.  Details to come. Unless otherwise noted: All text, images, & audio, unless noted, are copyright by Lisa J. Emerson & may not be used or reproduced without express permission. All TSL posts are copyright by their respective authors and may not be used or reproduced without their express permission. All pictures are copyright by their respective authors and may not be used or reproduced without their express permission.