The RKC has published an end of year review of its canine health acuities, across all breeds, for the year of 2025....
Two requests for help in a week! All BMD owners asked to help with a survey, this time from the KC Health Dept looking into heart disease in dogs but also needing non affected dog's details for context....
UK Bernese owners may have come across news of the situation at the Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) based at the University of Cambridge Veterinary School since it moved there from the Animal Health Trust which folded in 2020. For those who take it, the story...
Thank you to all members who top up their membership renewal with a donation to Breed Health and/or Rescue...
The Kennel Club is hosting a couple of free webinars next month where experts will explain 2 different aspects of Canine Health. The first covering the BVA/KC Hip and Elbow Scoring schemes is very relevant to our breed and the other not so much but...
An update has been given on the Bernese input to the wide ranging bloat survey being undertaken by the University of Nottingham Veterinary School....
The Breed Health CoOrdinator has received an update, via the KC, from the BVA regarding BVA/KC Hip and Elbow scoring scheme and the new target timeline for returns as well as a pricing change....
As you reflect on your year and renew your membership please help the breed and report any Bernese deaths from the past year to the BMD Death Survey....
DM Testing Translations for the Results in French. ...
A massive thanks to everyone who has contributed to the club's ongoing Death Survey. Maintaining a list of causes of death is a basic responsible process for any breed with any interest in the health of their breed. When your sad time comes with your Bernese...