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New health programme approved for dalmations
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The Kennel Club has established an official BAER testing health programme for dalmations.

Kennel Club approves new testing programme for deafness in dalmations

A new health testing programme for Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) testing for deafness in dalmatians has been approved by The Kennel Club.

Responsible dalmation breeders have been screening their litters for some time using BAER testing to ascertain the hearing status of the puppies in a litter.  A number of specialist centres in the UK offer this screening, and each dog tested is issued with a certificate stating the dog's hearing status as: normal, unilateral hearing loss or bilateral hearing loss.

Working with the dalmation breed clubs, the Kennel Club has established an official BAER testing health programme for the breed, with the aim that individual testing centres will eventually forward the results directly to the Kennel Club.

The results will then be recorded on the tested dog's registration record, making them accessible to the public via their Health Test Results Finder.

Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “Responsible dalmatian breeders have been testing their dogs for years, and we are pleased to be able to offer a means of centralising the data obtained through this testing. 



“The more results that are recorded, the clearer the picture will be as to the hearing status of Dalmatians in the UK.  This can help owners to identify if their dog may need special care or training requirements and could help to develop tools to enable breeders make sensible breeding decisions in the future.”

The Kennel Club say that results for dogs tested, which meet the approved the programme criteria, can be recorded now. Owners are encouraged to submit copies of the certificates directly to the Kennel Club.  For more information, email hbs@thekennelclub.org.uk.

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 Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.

The venture, called Vets Talking Pets, provides advice and information on a range of topics, including how to select a suitable pet, where to obtain them and how to get the best out of your vet. Maggie and Vanessa will also discuss sensitive subjects, including end-of-life care, raw food diets and the cost of veterinary care.

The podcast can be found on all the usual podcast sites, including Podbean, Apple, Amazon Music and YouTube. 

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