The ECSCA provides information and supports research on health concerns of the English Cocker Spaniel. The Health Education Committee Chairperson, Addi Pittman, can assist with answers to health questions and concerns.
ARTICLES & ONLINE RESOURCES
There are many places on the web to get more information about health concerns related to English Cocker Spaniels. The following web pages, some provided by an ECSCA Health Chairperson, may be helpful. These links are topically arranged in alphabetical order. For more specific ECSCA information on health concerns, please search under the Health Concerns menu above.
Autoimmune Diseases.
- Autoimmune Diseases In Dogs by Kathleen R. Hutton, DVM
- Addisons Disease
Bartonella.
Bladder Stones
- Urinary Stone-Forming in Dalmatians and Other Dogs by the Dalmatian Club of America
Breeding
Cancer
Coats & Colors
Copper Storage Disease
- https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=657623744707110
- https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Copper+Storage+Disease+in+Dogs+video&t=osx&iax=videos&ia=videos&iai=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gh0bF8NyfU
Diseases & Conditions.
Epilepsy
- Canine Epilepsy Resource Center
- Canine Epilepsy by Epi-Guardian Angels
Eye Issues
- American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
- Entropion from ProVet’s Health Care Information
- Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPM’S)
- Nutritional Cataracts by Dr. Lisa Meek, Member ACVO
- Cataract from Veterinary Vision
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Institute of Canine Biology
- AKC Canine Health Foundation
- Links to other Canine Medical Information, complied by Cindy Tittle Moore.
- USDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has various links on drugs
- Vaccines, Infectious Diseases and the Canine Immune System: The Importance of Weighting the Risk to Benefit Ratio by Pamela A. Davol
Home Made Dog Food For All Conditions.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
IMHA Treatment
- https://ecscahealthandrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMHA-Treatment.pdf
- https://ecscahealthandrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMHA-Treatment-Session-2.pdf
Kidney Disease
Megaesophagus Treatment
Puppy Bones.
Research
- Friedenberg Labs.
- New IMHA NIH Grant
- IMHA Participate In Research.
- Immunology in Cockers
- CHF Supported Research By HRO.
- Current Research Grant for Anal Sac Carcinoma
- #03103: Identification of Genetic Mutations in AnalSac Carcinoma Development in English Cocker Spaniels, Part 11-Validation
- Shaying Zhao, PhD, University of Georgia. March 1, 2023-February 28, 2025
- Cancerous anal sac tissue is needed for this research. Please contact Dr. Zhao below to participate
- PURDUE University College of Veterinary Medicine
- The Canine Genetics Lab of Dr. Kari Ekenstedt is conducting research on dog skeletal morphology which includes the genetic basis of limb and paw deformities (not Short Toe Defect).
- DNA SAMPLES ARE NEEDED. (all English Cockers qualify).
- To request more information and cheek swabs Email: caninegeneticslab@purdue.edu
Professor Shaying Zhao, PhD.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Bioinformatics
University of Georgia B304B
Life Sciences Building,
120 Green Street, Athens, GA 30602-7229
szhao@uga.edu 706-542-9147 Tel, 706-542-1738 Fax