Northumberland and Durham Labrador Retriever Club
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As well as the health information below, more information is in the Useful Links and Articles section
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Lynda Heron is our Breed Health Representative and Breed Council Representative and can be contacted on 
Tel:   01665 570631     Mob:  0774 689 4623   
email: brigburn@gmail.com
*** FULLY BOOKED***
​In Association with K999 First Aid.  Sunday 17th March 2019. Canine First Aid Course, Bowburn, Co. Durham DH6 5AT
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Important research is being undertaken by Animal Health Trust on Mast Cell Tumours in the Labrador. 
If you feel you could help with the research please click here for details from Mike Starkey, Head of Animal Oncology at AHT. 
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​YOU and YOUR LABRADOR COULD REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Click here for the news on Hereditary Cataract Research in Labradors
Below are links to common topics which may answer some of your questions
  • Inherited Disease Tests Labrador
  • Health  Screening
  • BVA Heath Schemes  information page 
  • BVA KC & ISDS Health testing dates
  • Labrador Hip/Elbow Score Data 2011
  • Socialisation
  • Dog  Training
  • Pet Insurance
  • Senior Years
  • General Health Information 
  • Puppy Environment
  • Ill or Injured?
  • Toilet Training
  • Health Checks
  • Microchipping
  • Puberty and Neutering
  • Vaccinations 
  • Worming 
  • Travelling  Abroad
  • Road Travel
  • Puppy Diet

What are EBV's?  Click here for information on Estimated Breeding Values

Click here for the updated BVA Eye booklet -  including DNA testing

Click here for details of Optigens recent Health Screening Results

Click here for an article on the Key Strategies to Reducing Genetic Disorders in Dogs

Click to read a study on the Reliability of DNA tests for Inherited Diseases in Dogs

Click here for K.C. information on how canine diversity may be increasing

This is the link to the genetic diversity in all breeds

The Animal Health Trust is undertaking two important research projects regarding
Hereditary Cataracts in the Labrador and Oncology  
The links above give details how we as Labrador owners, can assist them.

Click here for the 2014 Kennel Club Labrador Breed Health Survey 
You can also click the buttons below to see summary tables of data over the last 15 years for the following sub-groups which we hope you find informative.
2014 Hip Score Summary By Breed
2014 DNA Test Results Summary
2014 Eye Examination Results
2014 Elbow Scores by Breed
Kennel Club Dog Health Report 2014

Many thanks to Andy Smith for a very useful piece of information on Hip Dysplasia. The chart and attached information, shows the trend for Labrador Retrievers mean hip scores of tested progeny by sire.  It includes all KC held data from 2000 to the end of 2013.
There is a clear downward trend. (click for the full article)
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