Health & Research
A. Before You Buy: Introduction to Golden Retriever Health
- Health Screening for the Parents of a Litter (hips, elbows, eyes, heart)
- Fatal Genetic Disease of Golden Retrievers
- Improving the Odds for Obtaining a Healthy Golden Puppy
- Understanding Cancer in Golden Retrievers
- Introduction to Pigmentary Uveitis
- Effects of Early Spay or Neuter in Golden Retrievers
B. For New Owners, and Puppy or Adoption Packets
- Diet-Associated Heart Disease in Golden Retrievers
- Pigmentary Uveitis Letter to Owners
C. Advanced Health Information
- Cancer
- Hemangiosarcoma Part I: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
- Hemangiosarcoma Part II: Possibilities for Improved Therapy and Prevention
- OncoK9® Cancer Detection Test
- NCL (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis)
- Elbow Dysplasia FAQs
- Eyes
- Pigmentary Uveitis Update, July 2022
- Purina Article on Pigmentary Uveitis
- PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) Update, 30-July-2022
- Heart Disease: Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis (SAS) Used with permission of Purina
- 2014 SAS Lecture, Dr. Josh Stern
- 2016 SAS Lecture, Dr. Josh Stern
- Diet-Associated Heart Disease in Golden Retrievers
- Preserving Genetic Diversity in Golden Retrievers
- Ichthyosis Used with permission of Purina
- Ichthyosis 2
- DNA Tests for Fatal Genetic Diseases in Goldens
- Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM) Used with permission from Purina
- Hypothyroidism
- Preventive Health Care
- Publications Resulting from GRF sponsored Research
D. Participation in Research
- How to Participate in Cancer Research
- Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research
- Shine-On Project (Early Detection & Prevention of Hemangiosarcoma)
- Hemangiosarcoma Clinical Trial
- How to Participate in Pigmentary Uveitis Research (for affected dogs and healthy seniors)
- Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM) Research
- Ectopic Ureter Study
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Research
- Longevity Research (for Goldens at least 12 years of age)
- DNA Repository (for healthy dogs and dogs with disease)
- About Clinical Trials
E. Miscellaneous Information
- DNA Health Testing Summary Guidance
- Vector Borne Diseases (from fleas and ticks)
- Protecting Your Golden from Flea and Tick Diseases
- Vector Borne Disease FAQs
- 1998 Scientific Health Survey Results
- OFA Electronic Health Survey
- Electronic Health Survey Results at 1 year
F. Useful Health-Related Links
- Health Resource Links