Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

Borrelia, Babesia and Rickettsia, Oh My!

Borrelia, babesia and rickettsia are all pathogens with one important thing in common – all are transmitted by ticks. Being aware of tick-borne diseases is important for dog owners, not only to protect their pets, but also other family members who share the same environment.

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Connecting researchers with dog lovers and veterinarians to advance animal health.

Veterinarians

Owners

The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study will help identify nutritional, genetic and environmental risk factors for cancer and other important diseases in dogs. Results will provide comprehensive data on diseases and other health challenges, including cancer. Findings will be used as a launching point for multiple health studies in dogs.

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3000+

Golden Retrievers enrolled in the study across the U.S.

60%

of Golden Retrievers are impacted by cancer

Looking for Links between Lifestyle, Gut Microbiome and Obesity

Using data and samples from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, researchers will analyze the gut microbiome in healthy weight and obese dogs to determine if the microbiome differs between these two populations and could contribute to obesity in the breed.

Data Commons

Data Commons is an open, free database available to the research and educational communities. Qualified individuals can gain access to data generated by the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, one of the largest and most comprehensive longitudinal studies ever conducted in veterinary health research.

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