Hokkaido Ken should always have health tests prior to any breeding. This includes (but not limited to) DNA tests for Collie Eye Anomaly (this can be done by a blood sample, or a cheek swab), DNA tests with Embark (or other canine breed profiles) to check for coefficiency of breeding, coat traits that the animal carries, amongst many other things. They should also have an eye exam done by a registered veterinary body of your country, here in the UK we use BVA eye tests (British veterinary Association) and a certificate is issued. They should also have hip scoring done by a veterinary association, again the UK uses BVA hip scheme. You can view a full list of the potential health issues of Hokkaido Ken in our ‘Health’ section.
All of Uzumes health test certificates are available upon request. We are proud of our dogs health results and are keen to show them to you. She has had the following tests:
–BVA eye test (Clear)
-Eye exam with an opthamology specialist (Clear)
–Embark (CEA negative, found here)
–Her heart has been manually checked by different vets multiple times and is clear of any abnormalities.
-Patellas checked manually, free of abnormalities.
-She had her BVA hips and elbows completed in June 2024. She scored 8/8 for her hips, and elbows 0/0.
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