Whippet Health Information
Investigation into Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs
Dr. Darcy Adin at the University of Florida has an update on her research into Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). The Whippet Health Foundation contributed $12,000 toward her grant for this research. Please click the links here to see the updates.
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