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Permanent Identification To Be Required For Canine Health Schemes

Author: BVA
Posted: Friday 16th January, 2009. 00:00:00

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the Kennel Club’s confirmation that, from January 2010, all dog owners and breeders wishing to participate in the Kennel Club/BVA Canine Health Schemes (CHS) for eye disease and hip and elbow dysplasia will be required to have their dogs permanently identified with either a microchip or tattoo.

BVA President Nicky Paull said: “This move has been introduced at the express wish of the veterinary profession through the BVA and we are delighted that the Kennel Club has taken our view on board.

“In November, following discussion at our Ethics & Welfare Group, we called, along with an independent review of the breeding of dogs, for the permanent identification of all registered pedigree dogs. The inclusion of this requirement for participation in the Canine Health Schemes is hopefully the first step.”

You can read the Kennel Club statement at http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/2234/23/5/3

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