Health

Our club works with the Chow Chow Breed Council regarding all things health. You can see more via- https://chowchowbreedcouncil.com/

One of the main health initiatives you can take part in is the Chow Chow Bronze Health Certificate. The QR code to the right will allow you to download the Bronze Health from. Print and take the form to your vet to be completed. Once filled in email it to chowbreedhealth@gmail.com
and our Breed Health Coordinator (BHC)

Chow Chow Breed Council

It is also recommended that dogs undertake a British Veterinary Association (BVA) eye test. Clicking- https://www.bva.co.uk/canine-health-schemes/eye-scheme/find-an-eye-panellist/ will take you do their page where you can find local eye testing to yourself. Through the year this will vary as other locations host events.

Hip and elbow testing there are two main avenues in the UK for hip and elbow testing one is BVA the other is https://vetscoring.com/

BVA is more widely recognized by the RKC, vet scoring has more details for the owner and a quicker turnaround. It depends on why you want to undertake health testing. If you want information both work. If you want the RKC to acknowledge your results and publish them the BVA is the avenue to go down.

Hip scoring ranges from 0- 53 on each joint, 0 being perfect. The current UK average via BVA is 17 and 10 (combined and one leg)

Elbow scoring ranges from 0- 3 on each joint, 0 being perfect. Under 40% of chows have recorded a score of 0.

If you complete Bronze, Elbows, Eyes and Hips you can then apply for Silver Health Certification via the BHC. For gold – Clear Eye testing; Hip Scoring being under the breed average at the time of being scored, Elbow Scoring having a maximum score of 1:1.