As well as the health information below, more information is in the Useful Links and Articles section
Lynda Heron is our Breed Health Representative and Breed Council Representative email: ndlabclub@gmail.com
**Unfortunately due to current lockdown restrictions, we will be unable to provide our annual February eye testing clinic in 2021.** We apologise for any inconvenience.
Our annual Eye Testing Clinic took place on 2nd February 2020
with Mr S. Ellis.
with Mr S. Ellis.
***The Kennel Club have launched COMBIBREED.
A new all-in-one DNA test which will allow dog breeders to check for a number of inherited conditions via one simple swab. Together we can eradicate inherited health conditions and produce happy and healthy puppies.***
Click here for more information
A new all-in-one DNA test which will allow dog breeders to check for a number of inherited conditions via one simple swab. Together we can eradicate inherited health conditions and produce happy and healthy puppies.***
Click here for more information

Our Breed Health Co-Ordinator Lynda Heron organised recently (in liaison with North East Veterinary Association), a seminar with Geneticist Erin Chu. Erin has kindly provided a copy of her slideshow used on the evening which we hope will be of interest,
(especially to breeders).
Click anywhere on this section to download the pdf version
(especially to breeders).
Click anywhere on this section to download the pdf version

*** K999 CANINE FIRST AID COURSE***
Sunday 17th March 2019. Canine First Aid Course, Bowburn, Co. Durham
The event was a great success with Vet Dr Jacqui Molyneux and teacher/clincal behaviourist Mechelle Jacques presenting an informative, extremely professional yet user friendly, event (complete with live canine patients). We do hope to repeat this extremely popular course some time in the future.
Sunday 17th March 2019. Canine First Aid Course, Bowburn, Co. Durham
The event was a great success with Vet Dr Jacqui Molyneux and teacher/clincal behaviourist Mechelle Jacques presenting an informative, extremely professional yet user friendly, event (complete with live canine patients). We do hope to repeat this extremely popular course some time in the future.
Click here for the updated BVA Eye booklet - including DNA testing