Current & Ongoing Research Projects
Request for Samples
Listed below are several of the current breed-specific research projects currently being conducted that require blood or DNA samples from West Highland White Terriers. Each project has a description provided in this section. If you would like to participate by contributing blood or DNA samples from your Westie, please call or email the contact person listed below.
Your participation will be greatly appreciated!
| Research Project | Samples Needed | Contact Information |
| Genetic marker for Atopic Dermatitis Click here for details... |
Blood samples from 100 normal dogs and 100 diagnosed with Atopic Dermatitis | Tonya Harris North Carolina State University 919-513-7235 tonya_harris@ncsu.edu |
| Florida Clinical Skin Problem Study Click here for details... |
Atopic dogs needed to come to Gainesville, Florida. | Dr. Rosanna Marsella University of Florida Vet School 352-278-0742 |
| Genetic role in Legg-Calvé-Perthes Click here for details... |
Blood samples from 20 affected dogs and 20 unaffected dogs | Dr. Alison Starr Clemson University 864-656-0191 astarr@clemson.edu |
| Genetic susceptibility of Bladder Cancer (TCC) Click here for details... |
Blood samples from dogs diagnosed with TCC and dogs over the age of nine who have no known cancers | Gretchen Carpintero Ostrander Lab National Human Genome Research Institute 301-451-9390 Dog_genome@mail.nih.gov |
| Genetic marker for Addison’s disease Click here for details... |
DNA from cheek cells and/or blood from affected dogs and unaffected dogs over the age of 7 | Dr. A.M. Oberbauer UC Veterinary School (Davis) 530-752-4997 http://cgap.ucdavis.edu |
| Genetic marker for CMO | Blood samples from affected dogs and their unaffected family members | Dr. Kay McGuire, DVM 281-821-3247 kmcscash@aol.com |