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AKC Canine Health Foundation Media Alert

AKC Canine Health Foundation Call for Samples [Tuesday, January 15, 2008]

Canine diabetes mellitus is a common disorder of middle to older age dogs
and Samoyed and Australian Terrier dogs are at increased risk for this disease.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, funded by the AKC Canine Health
Foundation, the Australian Terrier Club of America, the Samoyed Club of America
Education and Research Foundation, and the San Joaquin Kennel Club are working
to determine if there are differences in the genetics of diabetic and control
dogs.

Dr. Rebecka Hess is conducting the study and needs the help of Samoyed and
Australian Terrier owners. The study requires drawing 15 ml of blood (3
tablespoons) from your dog. This can usually be arranged with your local
veterinarian. Please contact Dr. Hess with your name, phone number, and e-mail
address and provide her with the name of your veterinarian and with their phone
number. She will contact you and your veterinarian and arrange for FedEx pickup
of the blood sample at a time convenient for you and your local veterinarian.
There will be no expense involved for the owner.

Blood samples are being collected from any Samoyed and Australian Terrier
diabetic dog and also from any Samoyed or Australian Terrier dog that is 7 years
of age or older that does not have diabetes.

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Contact:
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The AKC Canine Health Foundation, founded in 1995 by the American Kennel
Club, is the largest nonprofit worldwide to fund health research exclusively for
canines. Our goal is to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. The AKC Canine
Health Foundation is the leader in non-invasive genetic health research, stem
cell research, and biotherapeutics benefiting both canines and humans. Through
the generous financial support of the American Kennel Club and the Nestlé Purina
PetCare Co., we're proud to announce we have allocated more than $18 million in
canine health research through 74 schools and research institutions worldwide.


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