On 31 October the Prime Minister announced that England would enter a national lockdown from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December. In light of this the Canine Health Schemes (CHS) team are adapting the way we work in order to follow … Continue reading →
The Kennel Club have added the Giant Schnauzer to their list of CombiBreed DNA packages. The package for Giants includes DNA tests for the following x3 conditions: Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA) Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA5) One price … Continue reading →
KENNEL CLUB GENETICS CENTRE DATA AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL SAVED Important research assets rescued from Newmarket and moved to Cambridge The Kennel Club and the Animal Health Trust (AHT) have issued a joint statement today (July 28) to advise that, in … Continue reading →
Changes to Litter Screening Due to the Covid-19 Lockdown Until further notice the veterinary profession has been advised to restrict its activities to essential work for safety reasons and as such the routine examination of dogs for the certification of … Continue reading →
Health testing & Screening during Covid-19 Last updated: 1 April 2020 All responsible breeders registering puppies with the Kennel Club want to ensure that health is a priority in every litter and therefore ensure that the recommended health testing and screening … Continue reading →
Following consultation with the Eye Panel Working Party, The Kennel Club and British Veterinary Association have announced a number of changes to the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme, effective from 1st January 2020. Removal of Schedule B Schedule B will be removed. … Continue reading →
Latest News From the Kennel Club/Animal Health Trust New Animal Health Trust Project – funded by Dogs Trust “This new project will involve vets, ophthalmologists and research specialists to make a real difference, particularly to new and emerging eye diseases, … Continue reading →
In January 2022, the Kennel Club will be limiting “hereditary clear” status of registered dogs to two generations. PRESS RELEASE: 4/09/2019 KENNEL CLUB LIMITS ‘HEREDITARY CLEAR’ STATUS TO SUPPORT ERADICATION OF HEALTH CONDITIONS From January 2022, the Kennel Club will … Continue reading →
NEW DNA TESTING SCHEME FOR THE GIANT SCHNAUZER The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA5) in the Giant Schnauzer following consultation with the breed’s health coordinator on behalf of the breed … Continue reading →
Generalised Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GPRA) – PRA5 *New DNA Test Now Available* Order a test 20% Discount is available from the AHT up to 1st Sep 2019 by applying the code AHTGS2019 at checkout PRA is a blinding disease for … Continue reading →
