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If you have a dog that you suspect has hereditary ataxia or a close relative of such a dog, we would like to hear from you. We cannot diagnose and recommend treatment for dogs we have not examined, but we can help your local veterinarian with questions. Equally important, you can help us with the search for the genes responsible for these diseases by providing DNA samples and pedigree information. All information supplied is held strictly confidential.

Research on hereditary ataxia in American Staffordshire Terriers is being led by
Dr. Natasha Olby at North Carolina State University.
The contact person is Pragna Mehta
pragna_mehta@ncsu.edu
(919)513-7235

Research on the ataxia in Old English Sheepdogs, Airedale Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Coton de Tulear, and Chinese Crested dogs is being led by
Dr. Dennis O'Brien at the University of Missouri.
The contact person is Liz Hansen
HansenL@missouri.edu
(573)884-3712