Small Animal Services: Genetics

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Ongoing Research and Clinical Trials

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at N.C. State’s Veterinary Hospital has ongoing research programs and clinical trials available for feline and canine patients. Scroll the content below for specific breed information.

Research: Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Bengal

We are currently looking for DNA samples from Bengal Cats with a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or are at least 8 years of age and do not have…

Persian

We are currently looking for DNA samples from Persian cats with a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to advance our study to identify a gene for the disease…

Sphynx

We are very interested in studying Sphynx hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to try to identify a genetic mutation for this disease. We are currently looking for more DNA samples from Sphynx cats…

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Research Trials

Clinical Studies

Learn how to participate in our ongoing clinical trial for Doberman Pinschers!

Research: Canine Cardiac Conditions

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Mitral Valve Endocardiosis Study

Mitral valve endocardiosis is the most common heart disease in the dog. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is thought to be the most commonly small dog affected and is believed to develop the most severe disease…

Rhodesian Ridgeback Inherited Arrhythmia

Rhodesian Ridgeback Inherited Arrhythmia (RR IVA) is an inherited disease that results in an abnormality of the cardiac electrical system leading to the development of abnormal heart beats – ventricular premature beats…

Great Dane Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy is an adult onset heart muscle disease that can lead to sudden death or the development of congestive heart failure where the dog starts to cough or becomes short of breath. Predisposed breeds include the Great Dane…

Labrador Retriever Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia

Tricuspid valve dysplasia is an inherited heart defect that is characterized by an abnormally formed tricuspid valve on the right side of the heart. It is reported to be most commonly observed in the Labrador Retriever …