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calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 26 Nov 2022, 15:05
by Olesia711
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Re: calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 26 Nov 2022, 15:08
by Olesia711
if you are interested in participating in this EPI study at Clemson University,

PLEASE contact :

Olivia Cobb
omcobb@clemson.edu

Re: calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 27 Nov 2022, 00:30
by Kodis Mom
Sounds exciting! I'll have to see if I can find Kodis info. We didn't register her as we had her spade. But her parents were. We'll see if she will be accepted. Thanks

Re: calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 27 Nov 2022, 09:15
by Olesia711
That would be WONDERFUL !!!! If both her parents had pedigrees... i would guess/hope that this would be acceptable.....
Please let us know what happens.... and THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 28 Nov 2022, 00:22
by Vanessade
Is this just for dogs residing in the US? We live in Canada and would be happy to take part otherwise.

Re: calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 28 Nov 2022, 23:29
by Chance
Looks like we aren't eligible. Pure yellow Lab. If I wasn't in Canada, perhaps I could paint some black hairs. Ah but then we still have the ears :lol:

Labs aren't well represented in this disease; but there are a few!

Re: calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 30 Nov 2022, 10:25
by Olesia711
for now they are doing just GSD (German Shepherds) because they already have a wealth of info with EPI on GSDs... so they are building on that :) ... for now.

But thank you SOOOOoooooooooooooooo much for wanting to...the more people that respond, the better chance we have of finding answers.

We at EPi4Dogs are working very hard with researchers first with the Microbiome/Metabolomic study and now with a updated genetic study.....trying to find out why EPI happens.....It certainly is a tough nut to crack but we will keep trying to find answers!

Re: calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 30 Nov 2022, 10:52
by Olesia711
i am not sure if dogs from Canada would be eligible.... BUT..... great question... please contact Olivia directly and ask :)
omcobb@clemson.edu

Re: calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 08 Dec 2022, 22:22
by Kodis Mom
I completed the survey and Kodi had her blood drawn on Monday and it was sent by FedEx the same day.. So glad we could participate, hopefully this Clemson study will help understand EPI better !

Re: calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....

Posted: 09 Dec 2022, 15:23
by Olesia711
thank you SOOOOOOoooooo much for doing this..... figuring out why EPI happens has sure been a mystery.... but we will keep on trying to figure this out!

P.S> Please Thank Kodi for me too :)