Papillon Health

Many of you will have seen recently in the Dog Press and the Veterinary Press, the announcement of a new initiative from the Animal Health Trust (AHT) which would create the UK’s largest canine Genome bank which, along with the Kennel Club, Breeders, Breed Clubs etc are being urged to support. Below … [Read more...] about Give a Dog a Genome

Great news with the Kennel Club's news release today! Don't forget that club members can get a 10% discount! The Kennel Club has approved a new DNA testing scheme for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Pap-PRA1) in Papillons, following consultation with the Papillon Breed Council on behalf of the breed … [Read more...] about New DNA Testing Scheme For Papillons Approved By Kennel Club

We have received information that Val Tiller (Foxbarton Border Collies) is running an Optigen 20/20 Clinic again 16th September for DNA Testing including the Pap PRA1 test. It is for blood samples only (Optigen consider this the most reliable method). The blood samples can be stored by Optigen for … [Read more...] about Optigen DNA Testing – Papillon PRA1 Test

The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club has obtained a 10% members discount from Laboklin to carry out DNA testing for pap-PRA1. Members who require the special order form are asked to request one from the Secretary by email This offer is only available to fully paid up club members. … [Read more...] about PRA testing discount