Kudo’s to the dedicated research staff at Washington State U ! Last month WSU veterinary cardiologist Kathryn M. Meurs discovered a mutant gene in the Boxer breed that causes a type of heart disease that can be fatal in animals and humans.
WSU has just released a test for the genetic mutation associated with the development of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in boxer dogs. Boxer owners/breeders can now collect a simple cheek swab for testing. A test kit is available from the WSU site and costs only $60 !
Dr. Meurs is also hosting a one hour online course “Update on Boxer Cardiomyopathy” on June 10, 2009.
Heart disease is an all too common cause of death in many dogs, Dr. Meur’s research and discoveries will bring us closer to understanding, diagnosing, treating and preventing heart disease!
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