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Open Register Update 2009
A number of countries have what's known as an 'open register' of dogs with PLE/PLN and other diseases. The most well known one is in the United States and contains a list of dogs affected by PLE and PLN, as well as other diseases such as IBD and RD. The Open Register lists the name of the affected dog, as well as its sire and dam. Membership of the Open Register enables you to receive a copy of the register when it is updated by Dr Littman. Information on the Open Register can be found at the US wheaten club website.
The US Open Register has now been updated (2009). If you wish to see how your dog is related to other dogs that have died of PLE or PLN (or both), it is recommended that you become a member of the Open Register.
Wheaten Health Initiative
The Wheaten Health Initiative has a new website as of October 2009. Its research into finding an early warning marker for dogs that will develop PLE/PLN is continuing. Further information can be found at the Wheaten Health Initiative's website.
Wheaten Health Initiative newsletters
SCWT Genetic Research Fund
The SCWT Genetic Research Fund is raising money to find the genetic marker for PLE/PLN. The fund status is regularly updated.