Whippet Health Information
One of the fundamental goals of the Whippet Health Foundation is to develop and
make available information about the proper care, breeding, health and
development of Whippets. On this page you will find documents, links to
articles and other resources you may use to further your understanding of of
diseases, genetic anomalies, injuries and other ailments that affect dogs in
general and the Whippet in particular.
We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding the articles or contents of
this page. Please forward these on to Lisa Costello at
mtncow@earthlink.net.
Important! ... Health Clinics at the AWC National Specialty.
Please click the link below for more information regarding the health clinics that will be held at the 2017 AWC National
Specialty. This information will include a link for online registration.
2015 Update On Mitral Valve Research Now Available!
This is an October 2015 update on the research being done by Dr. Joshua Stern, Assistant Professor, Medicine & Epidemiology, Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis. This research, largely funded by the WHF, analyzes the genetics associated wth the severity of mitral valve degeneration in Whippets.
Update On Whippet Cardiac Study Now Available!
A new update on the study of Adult Onset Mitral Valve Disease in Whippets is now available. This research began in 2003 and includes data gathered on hundreds of Whippets at past National Specialties.
Health Information Documents and Links
Whippet Cardiac Health Project
Exercise-Induced Hyperthermia Study
Cleft Lip and/or Palate in Whippets
Cainine birth defect study pertinent to Whippets
Dermal hemangiosarcoma study by Van Andel Research Institute