Welcome to Irish Setter Health

Irish Setter Health is for everyone who cares about Irish Setters, or Red Setters as they are often known.  Hopefully some of your questions will be answered whether you are thinking of buying a puppy or if you are already an owner.  The aim of the site is to share knowledge and experience in a responsible way to increase understanding of the breed, particularly its health and welfare.  Although it is not a veterinary or scientific site we hope to provide you with information and help.  However, this should never replace veterinary advice and if you are worried about your pet’s health then please contact your vet. 

We are pleased to announce that Irish Setter Health is now being run by the South of England Irish Setter Club in conjunction with its site SEISC.co.uk.  This site will complement our main website and continue with its prime focus being on caring for your setter, puppies and health issues.  We would like to thank both Professor Ed Hall, Chairman of the Breed Health Committee, and Dr Jeff Sampson, The Kennel Club's Geneticist, who have been consulted on our health articles. We will continue to add more articles and information and would be pleased if you would let us have any information you feel would be appropriate. Please continue to help us make this a site for all Irish Setter owners.

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Follow the link for

The Joint Irish Setter Breed Clubs

Statement on the control of rcd4

http://www.irishsetterhealth.info/content/pra-rcd4

29/2/2012

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Results of the online survey now published.

http://www.irishsetterhealth.info/content/2011-breed-health-survey

16/2/2012

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 The Kennel Club PRA rcd4 Register is updated at the beginning of each month

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/3915

Go to www.seisc.co.uk for interim updates

For pedigrees go to www.hooley-irish-setters.co.uk/search.html 

2/9/2011

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New DNA testing scheme for Irish Setters - PRA rcd4

16/8/2011
Following consultation with the Irish Setter Breed Health Committee, the Kennel Club has recently approved a new official DNA testing scheme for PRA (rcd-4) in the breed.
 

Follow the link for further information:

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DNA Testing for PRA RCD4 is now available

http://www.ahtdnatesting.co.uk/

We advise that all breeding stock is tested before mating. 

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Following a meeting between Professor Ed Hall, Chairman of the Breed Health Committee, Dr Cathryn Mellersh. Canine Genetics Research Group Leader from AHT and Dr Jeff Sampson, Genetics consultant to the Kennel Club we have been advised by Ed Hall that in addition to the 7 dogs which have been identified with PRA rcd4 there are 3 more having "mid-onset" PRA and which do not have rcd1 or rcd4. 

Any Irish Setter with suspected sight problems can have DNA testing free-of-charge if the sample sent to the AHT is accompanied by a certificate from a veterinary ophthalmologist confirming PRA       (Progressive Retinal Atrophy).

To get your dog tested for PRA by an ophthalmologist you will need to see your vet first and ask for a referral to an eye specialist.

10/8/2011

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Please go to the PRA rcd4 page for further information on rcd4

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Collecting information on Irish Setters with MO

Please look at the article on megaoesophagus and see if you can help.