Ensuring the health and well-being of dogs is paramount for responsible breeders and owners. The Kennel Club provides valuable resources and facilitates health screening clinics to help identify and manage hereditary conditions. This article aims to guide you through upcoming health clinics and essential resources for canine health testing.
For those looking to understand the specific health screening schemes relevant to their breed, a comprehensive guide can be found in the health section of The Kennel Club’s Breeds A to Z. This resource is invaluable for identifying potential genetic predispositions and the recommended tests to mitigate them.
Organizing and Finding Health Clinics
If you are considering organizing your own health clinic, The Kennel Club offers a helpful guidance document with information on how to run a successful event. For those already hosting clinics or interested in doing so, contacting the Health and Breeding Support Team (The Kennel Club) can provide access to exclusive benefits and support. To promote an upcoming clinic, you can complete the dedicated health clinic submission form.
How to Locate a Clinic Host
For individuals unable to find a clinic in their immediate area, reaching out to one of the listed clinic hosts can provide assistance. If you are interested in becoming a clinic host yourself, contact the Health and Breeding Support Team (The Kennel Club) to join their network and gain access to numerous benefits.
Upcoming Health Screening Clinics
Below is a list of upcoming health screening clinics scheduled for January, February, March, and April. These clinics offer various tests, including eye screening, heart screening, and respiratory function grading.
January Clinics
| Date and Location | Available Tests and Veterinary Surgeon | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January, Aylesbury, Bucks | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), James Oliver | James Oliver Veterinary Ophthalmology |
| 5 January, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Ioannis Tzouganakis | Vet Eye Care or 01733 304364 |
| 6 January, St Albans, Hertfordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Peter Bedford | Village Vet at 01727 852667 |
| 6 January, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 7 January, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Robert Pontefract | Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery at 01733 230000 |
| 7 January, Leominster, Herefordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), John Mould | Eye Vet Clinic |
| 8 January, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 10 January, Potters Bar | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Christine Kafarnik | Queen Mothers Hospital for Animals (QMHBVAenquiry@rvc.ac.uk) or 01707 666366 |
| 11 January, Grimsargh, Preston | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), James Oliver | James Oliver Veterinary Ophthalmology |
| 11 January, Pride Veterinary Centre, Derby | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Sue Manning | suemanningeyevet@hotmail.com |
| 12 January, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Ioannis Tzouganakis | Vet Eye Care or 01733 304364 |
| 13 January, Whitchurch, Shropshire | Respiratory Function Grading Scheme (KC/UoC), Diana Baker | Elite Kennel Fertility or Elite Kennel Fertility |
| 13 January, St Albans, Hertfordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Peter Bedford | Village Vet at 01727 852667 |
| 13 January, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 14 January, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Robert Pontefract | Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery at 01733 230000 |
| 14 January, Leominster, Herefordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), John Mould | Eye Vet Clinic |
| 14 January, Storrington | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Helen Appelboam | South Downs Veterinary Referrals |
| 15 January, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 18 January, Newmarket | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), James Oliver | James Oliver Veterinary Ophthalmology |
| 19 January, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Ioannis Tzouganakis | Vet Eye Care or 01733 304364 |
| 19 January, Bletchingley, Surrey | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Emily Jeanes | North Downs Specialist Referrals (enquiries@ndsr.co.uk) or 01883 741440 |
| 20 January, St Albans, Hertfordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Peter Bedford | Village Vet at 01727 852667 |
| 20 January, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 21 January, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Robert Pontefract | Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery at 01733 230000 |
| 22 January, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 25 January, Detling | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), James Oliver | James Oliver Veterinary Ophthalmology |
| 25 January, Bratton Clovelly Village Hall, Okehampton | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Claudia Hartley | Caz Turner or 07790865594 |
| 26 January, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Ioannis Tzouganakis | Vet Eye Care or 01733 304364 |
| 26 January, Bletchingley, Surrey | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Emily Jeanes | North Downs Specialist Referrals or 01883 741440 |
| 27 January, St Albans, Hertfordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Peter Bedford | Village Vet at 01727 852667 |
| 27 January, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 28 January, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Robert Pontefract | Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery at 01733 230000 |
| 29 January, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 31 January, Grazeley, Reading | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), John Burgess | hello@bev.vet or 07754 983763 |
February Clinics
| Date and Location | Available Tests and Veterinary Surgeon | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 February, Holiday Inn, Runcorn, M56 1HG | Breed Health Testing Day (including BVA Eye Screening, Heart testing by Auscultation, RKC RFG Testing and Breed Club schemes) | Victoria Eaton |
| 2 February, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Ioannis Tzouganakis | Vet Eye Care or 01733 304364 |
| 3 February, St Albans, Hertfordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Peter Bedford | Village Vet at 01727 852667 |
| 3 February, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 4 February, Braintree, Essex | Respiratory Function Grading Scheme (KC/UoC), Lindsey Nice | Millennium Vets or https://millenniumvets.co.uk/services/respiratory-function-grading-boas-assessment |
| 4 February, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Robert Pontefract | Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery at 01733 230000 |
| 5 February, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 6 February, Upton Rugby Club, Pontefract WF9 1DA | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), James Rushton | Kirkbourne Spaniels or 07967485487 |
| 7 February, CS Veterinary Imaging, Bridgend | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Claudia Hartley | csviclinic@gmail.com |
| 7 February, Potters Bar | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Christine Kafarnik | Queen Mothers Hospital for Animals (QMHBVAenquiry@rvc.ac.uk) or 01707 666366 |
| 9 February, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Ioannis Tzouganakis | Vet Eye Care or 01733 304364 |
| 10 February, St Albans, Hertfordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Peter Bedford | Village Vet at 01727 852667 |
| 10 February, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 11 February, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Robert Pontefract | Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery at 01733 230000 |
| 12 February, Boness Vets, Barton-le-Clay | Heart Screening, Monika Czerwinska | monika@veterinarycardiologist.co.uk or https://www.bonessvets.co.uk/services |
| 12 February, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 16 February, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Ioannis Tzouganakis | Vet Eye Care or 01733 304364 |
| 16 February, Bletchingley, Surrey | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Emily Jeanes | North Downs Specialist Referrals or 01883 741440 |
| 17 February, St Albans, Hertfordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Peter Bedford | Village Vet at 01727 852667 |
| 17 February, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 18 February, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Robert Pontefract | Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery at 01733 230000 |
| 19 February, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 22 February, Swindon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), James Oliver | Book an Eye Test – James Oliver Veterinary Ophthalmology |
| 23 February, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Ioannis Tzouganakis | Vet Eye Care or 01733 304364 |
| 24 February, St Albans, Hertfordshire | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Peter Bedford | Village Vet at 01727 852667 |
| 24 February, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
| 25 February, Peterborough, Cambs | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Robert Pontefract | Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery at 01733 230000 |
| 26 February, Abbotskerswell, Devon | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Jim Carter | South Devon Veterinary Hospital at 01626 367972 |
March Clinics
| Date and Location | Available Tests and Veterinary Surgeon | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 4 March, Millennium Veterinary Practice, Braintree, Essex | Respiratory Function Grading Scheme (KC/UoC), Lindsey Nice | Millennium Vets or Millennium Vets website here |
| 14 March, Dunston Activity Centre, Gateshead NE11 9SS | Eye Screening Scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS), Benjamin Blacklock | RKC Clinic Host Linda Hall or 07941649466 |
April Clinics
| Date and Location | Available Tests and Veterinary Surgeon | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 16 April, Boness Vets, Barton-le-Clay | Heart Screening, Monika Czerwinska | monika@veterinarycardiologist.co.uk or Boness Website |
Seek Expert Advice
If you have any questions or require further advice regarding the range of screening schemes, their procedures, potential outcomes, or how to apply this knowledge when considering breeding your dogs, the Health and Breeding Support Team is available to assist. You can reach them via email at Health and Breeding Support Team (The Kennel Club). Prioritizing your dog’s health through these screening programs is a crucial aspect of responsible pet ownership and breeding.
