Health testing at the FRS Ch Show 2019

The following health testing sessions will be carried out at the Society Championship show to be held at the Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ on April 7th 2019.

Eye Testing Session

BVA Eye Panellist Kerry Smith BVetMed CertVOphthalDipECVO MRCVS will be attending the show to carry out gonioscopy (and routine eye examinations if required). The BVA recommend Flatcoated Retrievers are screened for Goniodysgenesis by gonioscopy examination every three years.

Normal BVA fees at the time of the show will apply however the Flatcoated Retriever Society will support the testing of older dogs by offering to subsidise the fee by £20 for gonioscopy examination of members’ Flatcoats aged 8 years and over.

o Dogs must be six months of age or over
o All dogs must be permanently identified (by microchip or tattoo) before examination
o Please bring the relevant KC owner registration document with you and where possible bring any previous eye certificates issued for your dog
o Payment by cash or cheque only
Patellar Luxation Screening Session

Jane Alexander BVet Med Cert BA, MRCVS will be offering patellar screening at the show.

Members: £12 for first dog, £10 for subsequent dogs in same ownership.

Non-members £20 per dog.

o Dogs must be 12 months of age or over
o Please bring the relevant KC owner registration document with you
o Payment by cash or cheque only

Appointments for either testing session should be made in advance by contacting Liz Branscombe Tel: 01525 405884 or email: lizzie@torinmill.plus.com