Viitanen, Sanna Johanna https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1208-5799
Gehani, Sabrine Moya
Tilamaa, Anni Maria
Rajamäki, Minna Marjaana
Veldhuizen, Ruud Anthonius Wilhelmus
Funding for this research was provided by:
Suomen Kennelliitto
Eläinlääketieteen Tutkimuksen Tukisäätiö
Suomen Eläinlääketieteen Säätiö
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (RGPIN 04745-2019)
Open access funded by Helsinki University Library
University of Helsinki
Article History
Received: 28 December 2023
Accepted: 28 May 2024
First Online: 31 May 2024
Declarations
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: This study and the included clinical examinations of affected drever dogs was approved by Viikki Campus Research Ethics Committee, University of Helsinki (Statement 11/2022 1.6.2022). Blood and BAL sampling from healthy dogs were approved by the Board of Animal Experimentation of the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (decision ESAVI/10906/04.10.07/2017). The animals were handled according to high ethical standards and national legislation.
: Written owner consent for the research use of the samples obtained as well as the publication of the results was obtained from all owners of the participating dogs prior to study inclusion.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.