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Breed Health Updates
Updates to Health Area
At the request of the Breed Health Coordinator, the following updates have been made to the Breed Health area of the website:
The 2019 Breed Survey Report has been moved to the Past Surveys and Reports page
A revised link to the BVA Eye testing has been added
The PRA study now also appears on the Current Surveys page
Clumber Spaniel IVDD Analysis report has been added in Past Surveys and Reports
Reminder of Ongoing Surveys
The BHC would also like to remind members of the following surveys
The Club has three on-going surveys; the first records life spans of Clumbers and the second is a breeding survey. The latter is to gather information about whelping, puppies and missed matings, please contribute as much information as possible.
The third survey is a Screening Project into the Prevalence of Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in the UK population of Clumber Spaniels
The Clumber Spaniel Club is undertaking a study to investigate the prevalence of the condition within the UK population using DNA testing. It will also use the BVA Eye Test scheme to see if any of the dogs found to be genetically “Affected” are also clinically affected for the condition. The Club has engaged the help of Laboklin for this project; they will issue test forms specifically for this project and the results will be shared with the Club as well as the owner.
Further details and an application form for the study can be downloaded here
Previous PRA Test Results can be found here- PRA Test Results
If you would like to have your Clumber’s PRA test result included please forward a copy of the result to Carol Page, Micklemess, 20, Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton SO31 7HF or e-mail
Open Show Entry Closing Date Extended
Closing Date now Midnight 19th March 2023
