Mandatory Screening for the Golden Retriever for:

• Hip Dysplasia – x-ray under general anaesthetic by local veterinary surgeon.  For more information on screening see:
  http://www.bva.co.uk/public/documents/Interpretation-and-_use-of-BVA-KC_Hip-Scores.pdf

• The Australian and British assessment method for hip dysplasia is the same.

Recommended Screening for the Golden Retriever for:

• Elbow Dysplasia – x-ray and assessment usually in conjunction with hip assessment:  For more Information see:  http://www.bva.co.uk/public/documents/chs_elbow.pdf
  The Australian and British Veterinary Association Schemes are similar.
• Inherited Eye Conditions
  http://www.ava.com.au/sites/default/files/documents/Other/ACES_info_for_owners.pdf
• Inherited Heart Conditions:  See http://www.vet.upenn.edu/portals/0/media/SAS%20generic.pdf

DNA Testing Available for the Health Conditions in the Golden Retriever:

• Inherited Eye Diseases- PRA 1 and PRA 2 – Animal Health Trust, United Kingdom.  See:
  http://www.aht.org.uk/cms-display/genetics_grpra.html
• Ichthyosis – Antagene, France:  See:  http://www.antagene.com/en/sante/test-genetique?title_test=&title_race=Golden+Retriever

**  At its Annual General Meeting in November 2013, the Council recommended that information be provided on health conditions which might affect the breed:

Megaesophagus, Liver Shunt and Epilepsy.  Information for these health conditions can be downloaded from the link:

• Breed Health Research Papers

It should be noted that these conditions are known but not common in the breed.