The VCGL team has returned to Pullman after a very successful weekend at the Evergreen Golden Retriever Specialty Show in Auburn Washington (on 9/5/2009).
Dr. Stern, Dr. Meurs and cardiology technician Raychel had a great time visiting with all of the wonderful Golden Retrievers and their families.
Throughout the course of a busy day we evaluated more than 30 Goldens and collected small blood samples for DNA extraction. Each dog received auscultation(listening to the heart for murmurs), echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart to look for evidence of abnormalities) and blood sampling. This was a huge success because it added more than 30 dogs to our study and will enable the genetic comparison of normal Goldens and Goldens affected with subvalvular aortic stenosis.
Thanks a million to all willing participants. We loved meeting all of you and your beautiful dogs. Special thanks to everyone for their contributions to our study of this devastating disease in Golden Retrievers is greatly appreciated.
Pictured below are Dr. Stern and Raychel performing an echocardiogram on one of our lovely volunteers and a photo of some of these beautiful dogs at work in the show ring!
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