Research Objective:

Mapping Refinement of Quantitative Trait Loci for CANINE HIP DYSPLASIA - CHD

Principal Investigator:

Rory Todhunter, BVSc, PhD
Cornell University

Abstract: Hip dysplasia is one of the most common inherited traits in dogs and is caused by mutations in multiple genes. Investigators have discovered the genetic markers that point to the chromosomal regions that harbor the genes, and in this study they will narrow down these regions through additional genetic evaluation. They hope to discover the contributing mutations and use that information to design genetic tests that can be used to prevent the propagation of dysplastic dogs.