#silken windhound

[photozoi]

It's that time of the year again.

And I, His IMPerial Majesty, Ruler of All the Things, and Keeper of the Cookies, have been VERY GOOD.

So you can just leave the cookie tributes right here, in front of my Howl-a-Daze Throne, where I can see them. Only the Bestest of Cookies. (Or I will send my Tree after you.)

Please and Thank you.

the Imp, Silken Windhound

(Just leave him a like, I will provide the cookies!) :)

[ofcarnivora]

But it's our's????

[angrysnakes]

Doggust day 3: silken windhound

[yocholol]

full art of our tapestry :3

[why-animals-do-the-thing]

Do you have a snoot noodle or other variation of sighthound? If yes, there’s new heart health research for the breed happening!

A researcher at Texas A&M whose work I’m familiar with is starting a new study looking at genetic factors contributing to heart disease in Borzoi and related breeds. They just put out a call for dog owners who are willing to submit saliva samples & (noodle) medical records. Studies like this need a big sample size! They’re accepting new sign-ups starting now until March 1, 2025, for dogs both in the US and internationally.

Let’s help make some science!

From the study page:

“Background and purpose

Recent research in Borzoi dogs has revealed that dogs of this breed experience sudden, unexplained death. About 85% of sudden, unexplained deaths in humans are linked to an underlying heart disease. Our existing research in Borzoi dogs has shown that they are predisposed to developing arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) and dilated cardiomyopathy (a heart muscle disease causing dilated heart chambers and weak pumping function).

Due to our documentation of the frequency of these conditions in Borzoi dogs, we seek to identify responsible genetic variations similar to what is seen in humans with electrical cardiac diseases that trigger arrhythmias and dilated cardiomyopathy.

The objective of our study is to identify genetic mutations associated with heart disease in Borzoi dogs and document their existence in other sighthound breeds.

What happens in this study

We are collecting saliva samples from both healthy Borzoi and Borzoi dogs affected with arrhythmias and/or dilated cardiomyopathy. We will also collect saliva samples from any other sighthound breeds.

We will extract DNA from these samples and perform genomic sequencing on a select number while retaining the remainder for further screening.By analyzing the sequencing data, we can compare the genes of healthy and affected Borzoi dogs and identify variants linked to their heart conditions. We will also compare the findings in Borzoi dogs to results from other sighthound breeds.

Pet owner responsibilities

A swab kit will be sent to you for at home use along with a link to an instructional video on how to properly obtain a swab of the mouth. The kit will contain equipment to collect the saliva swab, a history form for your pet, a client consent form and a shipping label to return samples to us.

Participation requirements

To participate, you must have a Borzoi dog or a sighthound breed that is either healthy or affected by arrhythmias and/or dilated cardiomyopathy. Pets may be any age or sex. Electronic or paper veterinary medical records will need to be provided.

Benefits and risks of participating

There is little to no risk for taking a brief swab of the mouth for saliva collection if procedures outlined in the video are followed. No individual genetic test results will be provided to study participants.

Compensation

There is no cost to the owner for participating in this study. No compensation will be provided.”

[great-and-small]

He can do a frown, a casual smile, and the signature dreamworks smirk

[ocala-is-calling]

Fun fact: wide angle camera lenses were actually created specifically for people with sighthounds to take photos like this

[aubryjoi]

Did a few Doggust prompts this year! 🐶⭐️

[alridpath]

More bg3 pubbies! 🐶⚔️ You can take the doggification gun outta my cold dead paws lol

[claypigeonpottery]

sold

[krimskoi]

[photozoi]

Ta dah!!!

Oooops.

I sorry.

I unwrapped three days early.

Happy Howl-a-Daze Three Days early from Mr the Mung Bean, Silken Windhound and a bit eager for festivities.

[ofcarnivora]

"A portrait of Emerson and his lemons." Digital photograph 2024

[wizardelf]

same manner of creature

[yocholol]

babylon