Use of Anxiolytics for screening
Anxiolytics may be used at the discretion of the cardiologist. If a screening without anxiolytics proves too difficult in a highly anxious dog, or results are thought to be influenced excessively by high stress levels, the cardiologist can suggest that the dog is presented on a different occasion. The primary care vet can prescribe anxiolytics such as gabapentin and trazadone which gives the possibility for reassessment and new paperwork with medication.
Canine Breed Schemes
The Kennel Club and VCS only have one official breed cardiac screening scheme, which is for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Other official schemes may result from the results of the canine development days but in the meanwhile CSAG has created guidelines for various breeds based on the known or suspected prevalence of certain cardiac diseases within those breeds. The guidance relates specifically to the disease/s being screened for and can be found under the canine breeds listed in the members only heart screening section.
Where to Send Completed Heart Screen Certificates.
GCCF were collecting blue carbon paper feline heart screen certificates but are no longer doing so. Temporarily, please keep these until an alternative is organised.
Until further notice the BLUE carbon paper dog screen certificates should be sent to the following people.
Boxer heart testing
Mrs Sandra Jump,
Watling House,
Forest Hill,
Hartford, Northwich,
Cheshire, CW8 2AT
English bulldog heart testing
Lieza Haddaway
18 Sandbeds Road
Willenhall
Wolverhampton
WV12 4EY
Bull Terrier heart testing
Dr J Dukes-McEwan BVMS MVM PhD DVC DECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS
Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Leahurst
Chester High Road,
Neston, The Wirral
CH64 7TE
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel,
Health & Breeder Services Dept, The Kennel Club House, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury, HP19 8DB
Deerhound heart testing
Dr Emily Dutton BVM&S DVC MRCVS
Cheshire Cardiology
The Beeches, 46 Carrwood
Knutsford
WA16 8NE
Field Spaniel heart testing
Mr David Fisher BVetMed CertSAC CertSAM MRCVS
Brentknoll Veterinary Centre
Whittington Road
Worcester
WR5 2RA
Flatcoated Retriever heart testing
Liz Branscombe DipAVN (Surgical) RVN
KC Breed Health Coordinator Flatcoated Retriever
5 Russell Grove
Millbrook, Bedford
MK45 2JE
French Bulldog heart testing
Mr David Fisher BVetMed CertSAC CertSAM
MRCVS
Brentknoll Veterinary Center
Whittington Road
Worcester
WR5 2RA
German Wirehaired Pointers heart testing
Mr Lawrence Brown BVMS CertVC MRCVS
Ashby Veterinary Group
287 Ashby Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 2AB.
Golden Retriever heart testing
Mrs Gill Clark
Stock’s Green Cottage
Rings Hill
Hildenborough
Kent
TN11 8LX.
Irish Wolfhounds heart testing
Dr Serena Brownlie PhD BVM&S CertSAC MRCVS
Kileekie Farm, Crosshill,
Maybole,
KA19 7PY.
Japanese Chin heart testing
Mrs Linda Flynn
Colonsay House,
Davids Lane, Benington,
Boston, PE22 0BZ.
Miniature Bull Terriers heart testing
Mrs Jane Peakin,
HonSec Health Officer Southern Miniature Bull Terrier Club
166 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph,
Ashford, Kent.
TN25 4NX
Newfoundland heart testing
Mr PT and Mrs A Dodd
Lodge Cottage
Wix Road, Ramsey
Harwich
Essex
CO12 5LY
Pekingese heart testing
Mr Gordon Penman Bsc, MRCVS
Orchard Cottage, Rudge Road,
Standerwick, Frome.
BA11 2PT