Brain Catchpole and Lucy Davidson are collaborating with a number of centres to investigate the genetic basis of several canine endocrine disorders.They are keen to recruit samples (serum and EDTA blood) from dogs suffering from the following disorders:

·        neonatal diabetes mellitus (i.e. diabetes onset < 1 yr of age)

·         diabetes in high risk breeds (Samoyed, Cairn terrier, Tibetan terrier, Polish Lowland Sheepdog)

·        dioestrus diabetes

·         lymphocytic thyroiditis / hypothyroidism

·        hypoadrenocorticism

Further details can be found in the WIKI of the SAMSOC website

Other  projects posted on the SAMSOC website

Stijn Nelson’s Diabetes Treatment Survey for vets, nurses and owners – further details for case recruitment can be found in the WIKI

If you would like to announce recruitment details for a clinical trial, please logo onto to the SAMSoc Wiki or contact a member of the SAMSOC committee.

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