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Committee members (chaired by Urs Giger):

• Jerry Bell, DVM, Private clinic owner and Adjunct Professor, Tufts University, USA
• Urs Giger, Dr. med vet., Professor, University of Pennsylvania, USA, & of Zurich, CH
• Ake Hedhammer, DVM, Professor, University of Uppsala, Sweden
• Jeff Sampson, PhD, The Kennel Club, UK
• Peter Markwell, BVSc, Chief Science Officer, Mars Veterinary, UK

Because of the many major recent advances in canine and feline genetics and the great veterinary importance of hereditary diseases and genetic predisposition to disease, this committee has been formed in late 2006 and plans to:

• Establish minimal and optimal standards for the diagnosis of specific hereditary diseases
• Gather information on the management of hereditary diseases
• Provide educational material for veterinarians in form of presentations and a web site
• Provide information and recommendations on the control of hereditary diseases

More information about the WSAVA Hereditary Disease Committee activities to be provided shortly.

The WSAVA Committee is excited about its activities in a time where the advances in canine and feline genetics are receiving tremendous public and more and more veterinary attention.

For any inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Urs Giger at giger@vet.upenn.edu