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On this page you will find details of research programmes which the Dachshund Breed Council has either initiated, or is supporting.  Programmes whose status is "Open" are currently collecting samples and you can find out how to participate by selecting the "More Information" column links and e-mailing the named "Contact".  For programmes which are "Closed - results reported", the "More information" link will take you to the results.
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11 February 2010 IVDD Stem cell treatment for spinal injuries (Cambridge Uni.) All 6 varieties Dr. Nick Jeffery, mailto:ndj1000@cam.ac.uk Closed: awaiting results Stem cell research for spinal injuries 
27 February 2010 Lafora Disease Identify the prevalence of Lafora Disease (2010) Mini Wire Nora Price, mailto:laforatesting@mypostoffice.co.uk Closed: results reported 2010 Lafora Screening results 
17 May 2010 PRA cord1 Assess the prevalence of cord1 PRA in UK MWHDs (AHT) Mini Wire Judy Squires, mailto:squires@wirehall.freeserve.co.uk Closed: results reported PRA cord1 testing in MWHD 
22 May 2010 Epilepsy Identify the genetic basis of canine epilepsy (AHT) All 6 varieties [Animal Health Trust, http://www.aht.org.uk/] Open Participate in the AHT's epilepsy research programme 
18 April 2011 IVDD Identify a genetic test for back disease - IVDD (AHT) All 6 varieties Lesley McNaughton, mailto:cedavoch@talktalk.net Open IVDD DNA research 
23 May 2011 IVDD Bladder control in cases of spinal damage (Cambridge Uni.) All 6 varieties [Dr. Nicolas Granger, http://mailto:ng311@cam.ac.uk] Open Spinal damage research 
4 June 2011 PRA NPHP4 Identify the prevalence of NPHP4 Day Blindness in UK WHD (AHT) Wire [Christine Gibson, http://mailto:gibsonchrissy@hotmail.com] Closed: results reported Day Blindness in WHD 
9 June 2011 Lafora Disease Identify Lafora Clear, Carrier and Affected MWHD Mini Wire Nora Price, mailto:laforatesting@mypostoffice.co.uk Open 2011 UK Lafora Screening Programme 
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