25 Jan UK BMD Population Study
The latest BMD Population Report has been published by the RKC giving for example registration and health testing summaries and genetic analysis. It can be viewed here. ...
25 Jan RKC Breeding For Health Framework
The RKC have recently published their "Breeding FOR Health' report outlining the restructure of their Health activities....
24 Jul BVA Webinar on Hip and Elbow Scoring
A British Veterinary Association Webinar explaining Hip & Elbow Dysplasia and the scoring schemes and good breeding practice has now been made available as a YouTube video....
30 Mar Early Histio Cancer Screening Test Presentation
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A presentation by Dr Benoit Hedan updating the latest developments in producing an early detection test for 'Histo' has been made available to watch on YouTube....
20 Feb Health Testing at Club Autumn Garden Party Weekend 2025
ADVANCED NOTICE: Reduced Price HS and Titre testing will again be offered at the Autumn Garden Party and Champ Show and double Open show week-end. Booking available later....
01 Apr Bernese Survey – Help Requested
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Help requested with BMD health survey by University student for her thesis. All BMD owners, past and present, can help with this very simple and short survey in just a few minutes....
12 Feb Recent Bloat Study
Many members will remember contributing to a study of GDV, aka bloat, by Nottingham University of Veterinary Medicine last year. Thank you again to the hundreds of you that did respond to this request. I have recently been in touch with the Professor in charge of...
21 Jan Sub Aortic Stenosis (SAS) Survey
News of an International Survey looking into Sub Aortic Stenosis (SAS) in Bernese. If any of your Bernese have ever had any connection to this disease please click here and contribute to the survey....
16 Dec KC Health Department 2023 Review
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The Royal Kennel Club Health Department have issued a summary of their activities for the year and circulated this to the Breed Health CoOrdinators....
30 Nov Health Related Meetings held in Switzerland in August 2023
A summary of the Swiss club hosted Meetings and Seminar held during their event in August 2023 is now available....