English Springer Spaniel Health Coordinators

Please note

The English Springer Spaniel Clubs* Health Co-ordinators are not Veterinary Surgeons but are very experienced, long term owners/breeders of English Springer Spaniels appointed by the English Springer Spaniel Breed Clubs* (and approved and supported by The Kennel Club) to act responsibly as advisors on the health and welfare of the Breed.

If readers of any correspondence, or in verbal communication, re the health and welfare of the English Springer Spaniel should choose to act on any information, tips or advice obtained via the English Springer Spaniel Clubs* Health Co-ordinators, they should remember that it would always be advisable to first consult their Veterinary Surgeon.

The English Springer Spaniel Clubs* cannot not hold any responsibility for any persons who choose not to consult their Veterinary Surgeon in cases of any clinical/medical problems associated with their English Springer Spaniel. Nor can they or the Health Co-ordinators hold any responsibility for the management or treatment of English Springer Spaniels by owners/breeders as a result of information obtained from the ESS Breed Clubs via their websites, correspondence, newsletters, flyers, etc., or as a result of any form of communication between themselves and the Health Co-ordinators.

THE ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL CLUB IS A GENUINE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON ALL ESS HEALTH ISSUES

It provides information through its Website on all health and welfare issues that affect the Breed.
It appoints Health Co-ordinators, who are able to provide, and update information, as and when it comes to hand, along with receiving valuable input from breeders and owners alike, covering the many varied aspects of ESS health, no matter how big or small.
It produces a Health Report that is submitted annually to the Kennel Club, which helps to raise awareness and keep ESS owners and breeders up to date with current health issues that do, or might affect the Breed.
It recommends that its members adhere to Ethical Guidelines for best breeding practice and adhere to the Kennel Club and ESSC approved Codes of Practice.
It advises ESS breeders and/ or new owners to request evidence of certification for testing facilities that have been used, prior to their making a decision to breed from, or purchase an English Springer Spaniel. Whether or not you already own an English Springer Spaniel, or perhaps are thinking of buying a puppy, you need to know what Health Tests are available for ESS breeders to use for those hereditary conditions which have already been identified as affecting the Breed. To find out more, please follow the links from ESS Health Matters.
It keeps in regular contact with many professional associations and institutions, clinicians, geneticists, veterinarians and many personnel, who are also concerned with canine health and welfare. This will include The Kennel Club, The British Veterinary Association and The Animal Health Trust.
It works in close conjunction, corroboration and co-operation with both UK ESS Breed Clubs as well as many overseas ESS Breed Clubs, in order to keep abreast of health issues affecting the Breed worldwide.
It has established a good communication and reception network from veterinarians, clinicians, geneticists, professional bodies, charities and research facilities worldwide.
It does everything it can to encourage and ensure that ESS owners and breeders alike can take pleasure from this most fun and life loving Breed, so that they can enjoy many happy years of unconditional love and companionship.