Current Studies

 

LAD Study - University of Pennsylvania, Margret Casal, DVM

A Plain Man's Guide to the New DNA Test for LAD, Dr. Brian E. Hill-UK NEW!

 

GREAT NEWS!

"The Bull Terrier Club of America, through their Donor Advised Fund at the AKC Canine Health Foundation, has supported

 the research on Lethal Acrodermatitis, along with many other research groups in the United Kingdom and Europe. A test to

determine LAD affected, carriers and clears in both Bull Terriers and Miniature Bull Terriers should be available by mid

January through PenGenn."  <Read more>

 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Nicholas Dodman - Tufts

Like Minds - Genevieve Rajewski (Update on Tufts research with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Bull Terriers)

Tick Borne Initiative:  Tick Talk  - *Note - BTCA Listed as Sponsor 2016

Webinar: Fleas, Ticks, What's The Difference - Chris Adolph, DVM, MS, DACVM (Parasitology)

Webinar:  Tick Borne Infectious Diseases in North America - Edward Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM

Podcast:  Research Update:  Ehrilichiosis and New Strategies for Tick Control

6-16-2016 - AKC CHF Awards Three New Grants Through It's Tick Borne Initiative

7-25-2016 - The AKC CHF Awards New Grants To Improve Diagnostics For Tick Borne Diseases In Dogs

9-16-2016 - Tick Borne Disease Initiative Grants

 

Outdated Study Information

 

Heart Study - North Carolina State University, Kate Meurs DVM

Inherited Heart Disease in the Dog, Kathryn M. Meurs, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology)

TAM Lymphoma Study

 

 

Health Information

 

BTCA Health Statement and Recommended Health Testing

BAER Tesing Sites

New OFA-ACVIM Advanced Cardiac Database

Application for Cardiac Database