The PCA Foundation currently funds Poodle studies on Sebaceous Adenitis, Epilepsy, Polymicrogyria, Atrial Septal Defect, Chronic Hepatitis, and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and Patellar Luxation. To read more about these problems and the studies, click on the Health and Samples Needed links at the left. You can also find information on samples needed by researchers at the Van Andel and T-Gen Research Institutes for their "Bark to Bedside" cancer research and studies on Chronic Active Hepatitis in Poodles and Miniature Poodle Dwarfism.

In conjunction with the AKC Canine Health Foundation, the PCA Foundation is also funding the following studies:

Sebaceous Adenitis Research

The Poodle Club of America Foundation is supporting a study on the genetics of Sebaceous Adenitis in Standard Poodles by Niels Pedersen, DVM, PhD at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Pedersen is Director of the Center for Companion Health and the Genetics Laboratory. He has recently expanded this research on SA by joining in collaboration with groups already involved in whole genome mapping with this type of study on SA in Standard Poodles. Dr. Pedersen will also be working with the group at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, UK headed by Mike Boursnell, PhD. More information can be found at Center for Companion Animal Health (CCAH) under "Quick Links" where there is a link to "Poodle Club of America Foundation Sebaceous Adenitis Research." Details on the SA research and the UK collaboration can be found under "research proposal," and a downloadable form and instructions for submitting samples are available under "information form." Download the Sample submission form and instructions here. For additional information about this study please visit the UC Davis Center for Companion Animal Health.

For information on research needing samples (you can help!), click here. Does your project need funding? Click here for grant application information.