What kinds of research will be done with the banked DNA?
It is impossible to predict what research may be done with our Springers DNA fifty or 100 years from now. In the near term, however, the DNA may be used in research on such diseases as epilepsy and PRA. Conceivably, research may be developed to determine aspects of such characteristics as scenting ability or temperament. As the lifespan of our Springers increases, research into diseases of aging may become more important. Research, such as our recent PFK study, using a random sample of dogs from the DNA Bank, might be accomplished in a matter of weeks at minimal cost rather than taking two or more years.
