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Health Studies

The Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation has supported various health studies over the years. Below is a listing of those studies and the differing levels of support. Click on the study for more detailed information.

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2024-01-26

Amount:

$10,000

Researcher:

Erin Dickerson PhD - University of Minnesota

Description:

Identification of Clinically Relevant Molecular Subtypes in Canine Hemangiosarcoma

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https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/study/studying-hemangiosarcoma-subtypes-and-treatment-response

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2024-01-26

Amount:

$10,000

Researcher:

Andrea Pires Dos Santos DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical) - Purdue University

Description:

MicroRNAbased diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of canine visceral hemangiosarcoma

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https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/study/working-toward-early-diagnostic-test-hemangiosarcoma

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2024-01-26

Amount:

$15,000

Researcher:

Frances Chen DVM, PhD - University of Massachusetts

Description:

Development and Implementation of genomic breeding values as a tool for reducing the incidence of canine hemangiosarcoma

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https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/study/using-genomics-reduce-incidence-deadly-cancer-dogs

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2023-05-19

Amount:

$2,000

Researcher:

Roger Ramirez-Barrios DVM MD PhD - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

Description:

Epidemiology of Trypanosoma cruzi and Other Vectorborne Pathogens in Hunting Dogs in Virginia and West Virginia

For More Information:

https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/3087.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2023-05-19

Amount:

$15,000

Researcher:

Douglass Thamm VMD - Colorado State University

Description:

Lomustine Asparaginase Procabazine and Prednisone LAPP for Canine Multicentric Lymphoma A Practical Multiagent Chemotherapy Protocol that Avoids Injectable Cytotoxicx

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https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/3144.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2023-05-19

Amount:

$5,000

Researcher:

Kurt Zimmerman DVM PhD - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

Description:

Can Deep Learning CNN Detect Minimal Residual Disease MRD in Dogs Treated for Lymphoma

For More Information:

https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/3102.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2023-05-19

Amount:

$3,000

Researcher:

Nora Springer DVM - University of Tennessee

Description:

The Effect of Overweight and Obesity on Adult Stem Cell Function for Regenerative Therapies in Dogs

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https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/3076.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2023-05-19

Amount:

$2,000

Researcher:

Arielle Markley DVM - The Ohio State University

Description:

AGILE Agility Innovations Leveraging Electronnics An Initial Study of Technology for Quantifying Canine Agilityspecific Activity

For More Information:

https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/3076.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2021-12-07

Amount:

$10,000

Researcher:

Stephanie McGrath DVM, MS, DACVIM - Colorado State University

Description:

A Dose Finding Study of Cannabidiol In Dogs With Idiopathic Epilepsy

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https://www.akcchf.org/research/

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2020-12-03

Amount:

$3,000

Researcher:

- Utrecht University, Netherlands

Description:

Looking For New Treatments For Cushings Disease

For More Information:

http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/our-research/studies.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2020-12-03

Amount:

$5,000

Researcher:

- University of Calgary, Canada

Description:

Developing A Study Tool For Immune Diseases

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http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/our-research/studies.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2020-12-03

Amount:

$3,000

Researcher:

- Colorado State University

Description:

Developing A New Treatment Strategy for Osteoarthritis

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http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/our-research/studies.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2020-12-03

Amount:

$10,000

Researcher:

- University of Florida

Description:

Developing GeneEditing Tools for Heart Disease

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http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/our-research/studies.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2020-04-22

Amount:

$5,000

Researcher:

Daniel Promislow PhD - University of Washington

Description:

Identifying Early Stage UltraRare Mutations as Predictive Biomarkers of Lymphoma in Highrisk vs Lowrisk Breeds Within the Dog Aging Project

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https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/2772.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2020-04-22

Amount:

$5,000

Researcher:

Jeffery Unity VetMB, PhD - Texas A&M AgriLife

Description:

Tumoreducated platelets A novel minimally invasive Liquid Biopsy for Early Cancer Diagnosis

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https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/2732.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2018-08-24

Amount:

$25,000

Researcher:

Cheryl London DMV, PhD - Tufts Medical Center

Description:

Identification of Novel Synthetic Lethal Partners to Optimize PIK Targeted Therapies in Canine Hemangiosarcoma

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http://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/02510.html

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Status:

open

Date Approved:

2018-08-24

Amount:

$25,000

Researcher:

Edward B. Breitschwerdt DVM Matthew Breen PhD - North Carolina State University

Description:

Prevalence of Bartonella spp Infection in Dogs With Cardiac and Splenic Hemangiosarcomas within and between Geographic Locations

For More Information:

http://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/02519.html