Congenital PSS in Birman Cats - DNA Project

Angie Hibbert and Proffessor Tim Gruffydd-Jones at the Feline Centre (Bristol) In conjunction with Professor Leslie Lyons (UC Davies) are currently looking into the predispoistion of Birman cats to congenital porotsystemic shunts. They are looking to obtain DNA smaples from affected cats and their siblings. A simple buccal swab is required and if possible details  of the cats pedigree.

More details can be found in the SAMSOC Wiki

Other  projects posted on the SAMSOC website ( within the Wiki)

 Harriet Syme and Colleagues RVC  are recruiting cases for a clinical trail evaluating  the use of oral phosphate binders in Feline Chronic Kidney Disease -

 Stijn Nelson’s Diabetes Treatment Survey for vets, nurses and owners

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 a number of endocrine disorders 

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