Congenital PSS in Birman Cats - DNA Project

Ian Battersby — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:58:16 GMT

Current Revision posted to Small Animal Medicine Society by Ian Battersby on 7/8/2009 8:58:16 AM

I can supply a submission form via e mail ( Angie.Hibbert@bristol.ac.uk ). The form is designed for owners but also details collection of the sample.

Specific information given about the cats, including the pedigrees, will remain confidential. I would be happy to discuss the project further with any owners, veterinarians or breeders if more information is required. We would be most grateful to know if you are aware of any affected cats with owners that would be approachable to discuss collection of samples. Details have been posted by the Birman Cat club http://www.birmancatclub.co.uk/DNA.htm for owners and breeders.

Thank you in advance for your assistance with this work.

Angie Hibbert BVSc CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS<o:p></o:p>

European Veterinary Specialist in Internal Medicine<o:p></o:p>

Feline Centre

University of Bristol

Langford

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Congenital PSS in Birman Cats - DNA Project

Ian Battersby — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:56:17 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Small Animal Medicine Society by Ian Battersby on 7/8/2009 8:56:17 AM

I can supply a submission form via e mail ( lvxah@bristol.ac.uk ). The form is designed for owners but also details collection of the sample.

Angie Hibbert BVSc CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS<o:p></o:p>

European Veterinary Specialist in Internal Medicine<o:p></o:p>

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Congenital PSS in Birman Cats - DNA Project

Ian Battersby — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:55:24 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Small Animal Medicine Society by Ian Battersby on 7/8/2009 8:55:24 AM

I can supply a submission form via e mail ( lvxah@bristol.ac.uk ). The form is designed for owners but also details collection of the sample.

Angie Hibbert BVSc CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS<o:p></o:p>

European Veterinary Specialist in Internal Medicine<o:p></o:p>

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Congenital PSS in Birman Cats - DNA Project

Ian Battersby — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:51:15 GMT

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European Veterinary Specialist in Internal Medicine<o:p></o:p>

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1 1 Make sure the cat has not eaten or drunk for 5 minutes before taking the mouth swab.<o:p></o:p>

2 2 Rub and twist the cotton bud along the inside of your cats’ cheek for about 10 seconds. <o:p></o:p>

Air 3 Dry the swab for about 30 seconds and place in a paper envelope. <o:p></o:p>

4 4 Repeat the above process using a second cotton bud and place in the envelope.<o:p></o:p>

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7 7 Attach the form to the envelope along with a copy of your cat’s pedigree. <o:p></o:p>

8 8 If you are going to swab more than one cat please complete the process for each cat separately.<o:p></o:p>

9 9 Send all the paperwork to:<o:p></o:p>

Angie Hibbert<o:p></o:p>

The Feline Centre<o:p></o:p>

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Congenital PSS in Birman Cats - DNA Project

Ian Battersby — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:48:21 GMT

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We are currently looking at the predisposition of Birman cats to congenital portosystemic shunts. The project is being run by myself and Professor Tim Gruffydd-Jones at the Feline Centre in conjunction with Professor Leslie Lyons (UC Davis). At this stage we are looking to obtain <st1:stockticker w:st="on">DNA</st1:stockticker> samples from affected Birman cats and their siblings. We simply require a buccal swab and if possible details of the cat’s pedigree. A submission form (designed for owners) is provided, this also details collection of the sample. Specific information given about the cats, including the pedigrees, will remain confidential. I would be happy to discuss the project further with any owners, veterinarians or breeders if more information is required. We would be most grateful to know if you are aware of any affected cats with owners that would be approachable to discuss collection of samples. Details have been posted by the Birman Cat club http://www.birmancatclub.co.uk/DNA.htm for owners and breeders. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this work.

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Angie Hibbert BVSc CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS<o:p></o:p>

European Veterinary Specialist in Internal Medicine<o:p></o:p>