What are the BVA/KC Canine Health Schemes?
The Canine Health Schemes serve to provide dog breeders with the option of testing for certain inherited diseases, to enable them to breed only from dogs which have fewer or no signs of inherited disease and thus help to reduce the incidence of these diseases.
The British Veterinary Association currently runs three schemes. Please click the links below to learn more about each, including costs and general advice.
| Hip Scheme |
| Elbow Scheme |
| Eye Scheme |
Want to know more?
If, after looking at the schemes, you are interested in having your dog examined, please consult your own veterinary surgeon who can advise you as to the procedure to be followed.
Further literature and ordering documents
Other literature about the Canine Health Schemes is available from BVA. If you would like to order copies of any of these documents in bulk for your Practice, or for your breed society/club, please download this order form and fax or send it to BVA.
Alternatively, you can obtain further advice by contacting Nicola Amis nicolaa@bva.co.uk or Sandra Webber sandraw@bva.co.uk
Useful links
The Kennel Club www.the-kennel-club.org.uk
Animal Health Trust www.aht.org.uk