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Current Projects

The Gastrointestinal Laboratory plays an active role in the study of gastrointestinal disorders in dogs and cats. We also develop new diagnostic tests that may one day be useful in diagnosing gastrointestinal disorders and we try to study new therapeutic strategies for groups of patients with gastrointestinal disease. However, we could not do any of this work without your help. We are currently doing several retrospective studies that require clinical patient data. Thus, we may send you a short questionnaire about a specific patient of yours. Your help in filling out those questionnaires is greatly appreciated.

More detailed information on several new studies for which we are currently enrolling patients, including contact details and eligibility requirements, are given below.

Please remember, we can not give diagnostic or therapeutic advice to pet owners. Samples must be submitted to the laboratory via your primary care veterinarian.

EPI in German Shepherd Dogs

Pancreatitis in Miniature Schnauzers (1)

Pancreatitis in Miniature Schnauzers (2)

Norwegian Lundehund PLE

Familial Cobalamin Malabsorption in SharPei Dogs

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AIM
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Pancreatitis in Miniature Schnauzers (1)
 
Screening of DNA from Miniature Schnauzers for mutations that may cause pancreatitis
 

Purebred Miniature Schnauzers.

The dog does not have to be having gastrointestinal problems.

Multi-generational family groups are particularly useful

Pancreatitis in Miniature Schnauzers (2) Effect of a nutritional supplement in the management of chronic pancreatitis Purebred Miniature Schnauzers with a history of pancreatitis (compatible clinical signs in conjunction with an increased cPLI, ultrasonography and/or histopathology)

Further information

Norwegian Lundehund PLE
Determine the prevalence of protein-losing enteropathy in the Norwegian Lundehund
Purebred Norwegian Lundehunds
Familial Cobalamin Malabsorption in SharPei Dogs Determine the prevalence of familial cobalamin malabsorption in SharPei Dogs, assessment of the genetic basis for cobalamin malabsorption

Purebred SharPei

The dog does not have to be having gastrointestinal problems.


Multi-generational family groups are particularly useful