The following links will give you more information about those research institutions and foundations that are currently studying and researching genetic problems found in the Jack Russell Terrier and about the various health-genetic clearance tests. We urge you to donate your terriers' DNA (via cheek swabs), pedigrees, health test results and funds to any of the research projects listed below.

Research Foundations and Institutes

• Canine Health Foundation

• Canine Genetic Analysis Project, University of California, Davis

• Molecular Genetic Study for Canine Lens Luxation and Glaucoma University of Missouri

Genetic Institutes Health Diseases and Tests

• Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)

• Current Eye Disease Overview

• The Veterinary Ophthalmology Information Centre

• American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists   Lists Board Certified Specialists by state
  
  
• Orthopedic Foundation of America (OFA)   OFA studies and issues certifications and ratings in the areas of hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, patellar luxation, cardiac, thyroid and DNA profiles.

• The University of Pennsylvannia Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP)

• Deafness in Dogs and Cats, Louisianna State University, George M. Strain

• Canine von Willebrand Disease, Cornell Vet Medicine

• Canine Thyroid Registry, Ray Nachreiner, DVM, PhD

• OFA Genetic Thyroid Database

• Inherited Cardiac Diseases

• DNA Genetics Database

Additional Health Problems, Diseases and Veterinary Care

• Coonhound Paralysis

• Ehrlichiosis, A Silent and Deadly Killer

• Animal CPR   This website features animal CPR, a must for all of us whose terriers are constantly getting into trouble.

• Alternative Veterinary Medicine   covers Holistic Veterinary Medicine including Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutritional Therapy & Other Alternative Modalities

• DVM News Magazine   News magazine of veterinary medicine. This site is well worth cruising.

• Veterinary anesthesia  Interested in learning more about the anesthesia your veterinarian uses when performing surgery on your terrier? This site offers a comprehensive discussion about veterinary anesthesia.
  
  
• Veterinary Oncology   Cancer in canines

• The Canine Immune System and Disease Resistance

• Canine Blastomycosis

• Cushing's Disease (hyperadrenocorticism)

• Addison's Disease (hyporadrenocorticism)   This is one of the most comprehensive sites on the internet regarding Addison's Disease

• Canine Epilepsy

• Veterinary Diseases and Conditions   This is a wonderful resource and covers diseases by body system and disease type from allergies, behavior, cardiovascular and pulmonary, parasites, digestive, reproduction, urinary--a comprehensive web site. This site gets a five star rating and is very like a canine health encylopedia on the internet.

Canine Reproduction and Genetics

• Inbreeding, Linebreeding and Crossbreeding

• Demystifying Inbreeding Coefficients

• Canine Reproduction   This is a wonderful and very comprehensive site that will answer most of your questions about breeding, whelping, breeding problems, diagnosis of pregnancy, fertility and artificial insemination

• Breeding, Whelping and Rearing Puppies   A well-written article covering several aspects of responsible dog breeding.

• Whelping Management

• The Dog Genome Project

• A Genetic Primer for Dog Breeders

• Genetics Articles   A complete collection of articles on canine genetics including inbreeding, linebreeding, popular sire syndrome, etc. put together by the Canine Diversity Project

• Canine Coat Color Genetics