Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier DNA Bank
Canine Phenome Project
Lend A Helping Strand
Wheaten DNA (blood) Collection for the Canine Phenome Project
February 23, 2008
Portland/Vancouver Area Collection
Wilsonville Veterinary Clinic, 9275 SW Barber St, Wilsonville, OR
For reservations, contact Jana Carraway
Join us in a group Wheaten blood drive February 23, 2008 with the purpose of collecting as many samples as possible. This is our opportunity to make a significant donation to the breed and to help provide the genetic material for future genetic research! Pedigree not required, just a purebred Wheaten! The goal is to collect over 1000 genetic samples! We need to Lend a Helping Strand!
Purpose
The purpose of the Canine Phenome Project is to establish a DNA bank with supporting data for use by researchers to identify the genes responsible for canine diseases and other characteristics. For Wheaten owners, it is an opportunity to store DNA from Wheatens for future use by researchers interested in finding the genetic cause of PLE, PLN, RD, Addison's, and/or other diseases.
How It Works
The Canine Phenome Project is a genetic research project. It receives blood samples, extracts the DNA, and stores it for use in approved research. It also collects information about the individual dog contributing the DNA. Online survey forms are completed by the owner to record health and other information. The owner may update information at any time. Data on each individual dog is kept confidential unless the owner authorizes access.
How to Participate
Besides the step-by-step description provided below, we've also got a tutorial to walk you through the process. It includes screenshots of the web pages with which you'll be interacting. Use which ever works best for you.
- Enroll your dog online:
- Go to www.caninephenome.org.
- Select Enroll Your Dog.
- Select Sign Up Here.
- Enter your contact information including an email address. An individual password will be emailed to you immediately.
- Login using the password sent to you.
- Select Enroll a New Dog.
- Complete the Identification information for your dog.
- AKC number and name, call name, sex, date of birth, microchip and/or tattoo number, name and AKC number of sire and dam
- Select Submit DNA Sample on dog's profile page which appears next.
- Print and sign the resulting DNA Submission Form to mail with the blood sample.
- Submit a blood sample, signed DNA Submission Form from #1 above, and a check for $20 payable to the University of Missouri.
- Complete additional information about your dog online by selecting Surveys at www.caninephenome.org. This may be done before or after the blood sample is sent. It is very important that this information is entered in your dog's records. The General Health Survey is ready to be completed now. At a later date, a Wheaten Specific Health Survey and Wheaten Characteristics and Behavior Traits Survey will be added. Update your dog's records as needed.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to donate DNA...
If you cannot attend this function, but would still like to participate by collection through your own veternarian, review and print this document describing the procedure. You may wish to bring the document to your veternary appointment and review it with your vet.
Local contact - Reservations |
Project websites
www.caninephenome.org
www.scwtca.org/health/dnabank.htm
