Doberman Pinscher Dilated Cardiomyopathy Study
We
are currently looking for DNA samples from adult Doberman pinschers without
dilated cardiomyopathy to serve as controls (the unaffected group) to advance
our study to identify a gene for Doberman pinscher dilated cardiomyopathy.
- For the technique to work well, we need DNA samples from affected and
unaffected dogs.
- We have DNA samples from many affected Dobermans however we are
still in great need of samples from unaffected Dobermans at least 10 years
of age. They do not need to have been evaluated by an ultrasound to
participate but if they have been and you have that information it would be
helpful to us!
- They do not need to have a pedigree (rescue participants are great too!)
but if you have it and can include a Xerox copy that would be helpful as
well!
- If you have a sample from an affected dog, we would be happy to take
that as well, but we are in greatest need of samples from unaffected
Dobermans at this time.
Sample collection
Please complete
this form and return with the sample
Please ask your veterinarian or a veterinary technician to collect a blood
sample into an EDTA tube. Most veterinary hospitals have these
readily available.
- Blood drawn into a Standard EDTA Tube does not need to be refrigerated.
- Blood draw volume should be 2 to 3 ml, if possible.
- Please label tube well, with animal's call name and family last name and
send the samples to our lab:
Veterinary Cardiac Genetics Laboratory (VCGL)
Post Office Box 605
Pullman, WA 99163-0605
Blood drawn does not need to be mailed back with ice packs or be shipped
overnight. However, if possible please try to send the sample within a few days
by standard mail. Until the blood can be mailed, it is a good idea to
refrigerate it (i.e., if the blood was drawn late Saturday and cannot be mailed
until Monday, it's a good idea to refrigerate it between Saturday and Monday).
Questions?
Contact Info: Email:
MRoberts@vetmed.wsu.edu Phone: 509.335.6038
Thank you very much for your submitting a sample, we greatly appreciate it!
