The Information Website for the Health & Welfare of the St Bernard

Health Survey

 

INTER CLUB HEALTH & WELFARE COMMITTEE

 

SURVEY

 

FOR YEARS 2002- DECEMBER 2009

 

OUR AIM is to identify and monitor health problems in the breed, so we can work to make the lives of our St.Bernards healthier, longer and happier.

YOUR HELP in filling out this questionnaire will play a very important part in the collection of the data required.

Below are some illnesses which St Bernards are known to suffer from. Please indicate which (if any) your dog has suffered. All information is strictly confidential & anonymous

*Please TICK which Illness(es) your dog has suffered
BLOAT
BONE CANCER
CARDIOMYOPATHY
ELBOW DYSPLASIA
EPILEPSY
HEART FAILURE/ATTACK (Not Cardiomyopathy)
HIP DYSPLASIA
RENAL FAILURE (ie Kidney/Liver)
OLD AGE/NATURAL CAUSES (please state below age & number of dogs)

*Age dog contracted illness
2 - 11 MONTHS
1 - 3 Years
3 - 5 Years
5 - 8 Years
Please tick if the result of the Illness was DEATH
Please tick if the dog SURVIVED the illness

                                    

                              AT NO TIME WILL ANY INFORMATION REGARDING

                           A PARTICULAR DOG BE PUBLISHED IN ANY

                       FORM WHATSOEVER, THAT ENABLES

                   THE DOG, BREEDER, AFFIX OR

                      OWNER TO BE IDENTIFIED.

 

                  SO WHY HAVE A SURVEY? 

 

    ·        To help increase longevity& health of the breed.

 

·        A reference for breeders so they can see how

  common/uncommon problems really are. 

 

                    ·        To provide awareness if a condition has started to increase. 

 

                                  ·        To help prove we have a healthy breed and want to keep it that way. 

 

                 ·        To provide education and information relating to disease.

 

                 

                     THANKING YOU IN ANTICIPATION.