Is there a source I can go to that will give me PRA findings for British bred labradors, present and past. Thanks

Unfortunately Sid, we are possibly not as well served as you are by OFFA. There is no central registry of eye or hip tests as such. All results are collated by the Kennel Club and published in the BRS (Breed Record Supplement). The problem with this is that you need to sort through so many BRS's just to find a specific dog. Some breeds and a web sites where the results of those breeds can be found, my friends tell me Bernese for one! But to my knowledge there is no such site for Labradors. I do believe though, that if you have a specific dog you are interested in that the KC can get you that info for that dog, no doubt at a price!! ;)

Regards, John

You are able to purchase the resu8lts for a given breed though, judging by the Kennel club website. http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/ click along top row to 'dog register' then on the ldft click on 'Computer Reports'

It lists:
KC/BVA Eye Scheme (per breed)
A list of all the dogs that have been eye tested to date, showing the dog’s registered name and number, the date of birth, the result of the eye test, and the date of the examination.

There is a report available for Hips Elbows etc.

The Scandinavian clubs publish theirs on line.
http://www.labradorklubben.se/ENGELSK/index.html

Isabela Kraft also publishes a booklet yearly of all dogs pra affected that have given details, can`t rember the details off hand but could get them if it`d be of help.

Christine, Spain.

Wow! I've never seen that before Brainless! I'll go round to see the KC at Crufts and see whats what!

Best wishes, John 

Are you looking for published DNA for PRA tests? or BVA eye testing scheme?
Amos

I'm very dubious about the DNA test for PRA at the moment. it is falable. Obviously this is the way to go when we can be sure of it but at the moment I'm anything but.

Regards, John

I understand that the test done in the USA is around 98% accurate now in labradors.
Not sure if the results are published for the few who do test.
Amos

I only found it by accident, as the route to it from the website is not obvious!!!

I found it when I was trying to get a copy oif Jozi's Champ cert to prove her title for the Workd show.

As far as I am aware they only do it for certain breeds that have problems with eyes (Alaskan Malamutes eye results are not published in the BRS as far as I am aware, as they are not renowned for having eye problems even though many breeders now test for this) thus you may not be able to get a print out of the results - it does depend on the breed

They are not on the BVA/KC/ISDS list for eye testing IC so in the eyes of the BVA and KC they do not have a problem to record.

Regards, John

That's what I meant (in my round about way) :)

Dr Kraft publishes known affecteds & proven carriers from both dna tested & bva testeds. Shr tries to collate the info from all over not just UK.

I thought one of the lab clubs had started to publish them??

Christine, Spain.

Forgot to say theres a few sites publishing the dna tested sites :)

Christine, Spain.
sites???? meant dna tested dogs!!!

Ice Cosmos/John - Doesn't it depend what schedule they are on? Can't remember the details but Akitas are tested for HC & PRA (I think) but don't appear in the BRS because they are only under investigation to see if a problem does exist in the breed. If it is found that there is a problem they'll be moved to the other schedule? Or have I made that up???

A dog can't be failed for a condition which is only under investigation. It is only when it goes onto the full list that a fail can be given. This means that even if the dog has a problem it still won't appear anongst the list of fails in the BRS.

Alaskan Malamutes do not have a single eye condition listed so they will never appear in the BRS, even if they tested and were found to carry a condition!

Regards, John