Sebaceous Adenitis Research

The Poodle Club of America Foundation is supporting a study on Sebaceous Adenitis in Standard Poodles that is being undertaken by Niels Pedersen, DVM, PhD at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Pedersen is Director of both the Center for Companion Health and the Genetics Laboratory. He has recently expanded this research on SA by joining in collaboration with groups already involved in whole genome mapping with this type of study on SA in Standard Poodles. Dr. Pedersen will also be working with the group at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, UK headed by Mike Boursnell PhD. More information can be found on the Center for Companion Animal Health (CCAH) under "Quick Links" where there is a link to "Poodle Club of America Foundation Sebaceous Adenitis Research." Details on the specifics of the SA research as well the collaboration with the UK, can be found under "research proposal" and a downloadable form and instructions are available under "information form."

CHIC

The Canine Health Information Center, also known as CHIC, is a centralized canine health database jointly sponsored by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. The mission of CHIC is to provide a reliable source of health information that will assist in breeding healthy dogs. Health tests required for a dog to obtain a CHIC number are established by the parent club to reflect health issues in that breed, and in Poodles the requirements differ for each variety.

Testing requirements
Individual CHIC Nos.

Please Help

The PCA Foundation asks your help with an Addison's disease survey. Click here to participate. Addison's is a serious Poodle disease and we need more research.

Chronic Active Hepatitis & Canine Dwarfism

Dr. Mark Neff, Van Andel Research Institute, is leading ongoing studies of Dwarfism in Miniature Poodles and Chronic Active Hepatitis. Samples are needed from Poodles affected with either of these disorders, and of course, information on study participants is completely confidential. You may contact Dr. Neff at 616-234-5522 or mark.neff@vai.org.

Note: Health research efforts included on this page may or may not be a result of the efforts or funds of the PCA Foundation. Health research included on this page may have been initiated independently from the PCA Foundation by other PCA members and/or Poodle enthusiasts.