Health Research Projects

The following are research projects that the GSMDCA has helped fund or assisted with the collection of samples.

Ongoing:

• Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Genetic Diversity Project
• $2,500 to support AKC Canine Health Foundation research Grant 02561: Is Gut Dysbiosis Associated with Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy?
• $2,500 to support AKC Canine Health Foundation research Grant 02746-A: Evaluation of Serum miRNA as a Diagnostic Tool for Canine Splenic Hemangiosarcoma

Completed:

• 2013 to 2020 Breed Health Survey through Orthopedic Foundation For Animals. See result summary HERE
• Morris Animal Foundation – Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Drug to Control Epilepsy in Dogs
• $10,000 to the AKC Tick-Borne Disease Initiative: http://akcchf.org/ticks The AKC has committed to matching our donation, effectively doubling our support to $20,000! In addition, the GSMDCA is recognized as Charter Sponsor of the Tick Borne Disease Initiative. This comes with a listing on their website, biannual progress reports on Tick Initiative grants and educational materials for our organization.
• $7,500 to support hemangiosarcoma research: http://www.akcchf.org/ research/research-portfolio/ 2217.html A Novel Mechanism to Regulate the Growth of Canine Hemangiosarcoma
• 2008 to 2012 Breed Health Survey through Orthopedic Foundation For Animals. See Results here: http://www.ofa.org/surveys/ survey_swissy.html
• CHF Bloat Initiative – Charter Sponsor
• Rabies Challenge Fund
• Canine Epilepsy Research