Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

This page last updated September 1, 2010

Attention Owners of Dogs Diagnosed With Melanoma

The Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium needs your help!  The CHCC is studying canine melanoma.  They are requesting blood samples from any purebred dog with melanoma.  The samples will be used in DNA studies to further research into identifying underlying genetic differences and biochemical pathways that contribute to this disease.  The CHCC can provide sample collection kits, and will pay for shipping.  Requested samples include whole blood (5 mls in an EDTA – purple top – tube), and/or fresh tumor samples.  Dogs in remission are eligible to participate in this study, as are dogs who have already had tumors removed.

For further information, collection kits and shipping information, please contact Dr. Roe Froman, at the Van Andel Research Institute (roe.froman@vai.org  office:  616.234.5569).

CHIC DNA Repository – Update Reminder

If your dog has DNA banked in the CHIC DNA Repository and has had any significant health status changes since filling out the original phenotypic health survey, please remember to email the OFA with updates.  Include the dog’s name/number, as well as any updated diagnosis.  As the number of researchers interested in this resource continues to increase, it is important to keep the health histories up to date, as that is typically the primary selection criteria for supplying samples to a given research proposal.  Email updates to:  ofa@offa.org.  Thank You!

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