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FAQs
This page covers our most commonly asked questions.
Scrutineers are highly qualified veterinary surgeons, appointed by BVA, responsible for examining, scoring and grading all the submissions to our Hip, Elbow, and CM/SM Schemes. We have 10 Scrutineers for the Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Schemes, all of whom specialised in radiology and/or orthopaedic and have many years of experience in assessing hip and elbow radiographs. Our Chief Scrutineer is Mrs Elizabeth Baines MA VetMB DVR DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS.
Vet practices must submit their client's hip and elbow submissions through our online portal - please visit chs.bva.co.uk. Please note, this submission portal is only for vet practices.
The veterinary surgeon certifying the submission must ensure that the Hip and Elbow Procedure Rules and Regulations are understood and followed. This includes working in accordance with the current Ionising Radiations Regulations when radiographing dogs - more information on this can be found on page 2, point 4 of the procedure Rules and Regulations.
The owner/agent of the dog must agree to all of the CHS Terms and Conditions to submit their dog to the Schemes. Vets need to make sure this has been agreed to before submitting any radiographs.
We currently do not offer this type of health testing. You can try contacting the Veterinary Cardiovascular Society for information.
BVA doesn't currently offer a DNA testing service, but The Royal Kennel Club offers a DNA Testing Service.
Please check with your individual breed club.