Golden Retriever Health & Research
The links below will take you to the Golden Retriever Club of America's website.
A. Before You Buy: Introduction to Golden Retriever Health
- Health Screening for the Parents of a Litter (hips, elbows, eyes, heart)
- 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
- Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Info for Puppy Buyers
- Pigmentary Uveitis Letter to Owners
- How to Participate in Cancer Research (for dog’s veterinary file)
C. Advanced Health Information
- Cancer
- Elbow Dysplasia FAQs
- Eyes
- Heart Disease: Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis (SAS) Used with permission of Purina
- New OFA-ACVIM Advanced Cardiac Database (ACA) From the GRCA Health and Genetics Committee
- 2014 SAS Lecture, Dr. Josh Stern
- 2016 SAS Lecture, Dr. Josh Stern
- Ichthyosis Used with permission of Purina
- Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM) Used with permission from Purina
- Bleeding Disorders
- Swallowing Problems
- Hypothyroidism
- Preventive Health Care
- Advances in Golden Retriever Health Research
- Publications Resulting from GRF sponsored Research
D. Participation in Research
- How to Participate in Cancer Research (for dogs with hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma, osteosarcoma, mast cell tumor)
- Shine-On Project (Early Detection & Prevention of Hemangiosarcoma)
- How to Participate in Pigmentary Uveitis Research (for affected dogs and healthy seniors)
- PRA, Cataracts, and Iris Melanoma
- Ectopic Ureter Study
- Juvenile Renal Dysplasia Study
- Longevity Research (for Goldens at least 12 years of age)
- DNA Repository (for healthy dogs and dogs with disease)
- Participating in Research: General Tips and Information
- About Clinical Trials
E. Miscellaneous Information
- Vector Borne Diseases (from fleas and ticks)
- 1998 Scientific Health Survey Results
- OFA Electronic Health Survey