Health: The main health concerns are: Gastric torsion (bloat or GVD), Epilepsy and Hip Dysplasia (HD).
CLAD and Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) - rcd1 and rcd4 are now controlled with DNA testing to eliminate the breeding from affected dogs.
For more information on health information for Irish Setters click http://www.irishsetterhealth.info/health
Responsible breeding minimises the risk of these diseases with careful selection of dogs for breeding programs.
It is imperative that breeders have open communication on any health concerns in their lines so that health improvements and informed decisions on proposed matings can be made.
CLAD and Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) - rcd1 and rcd4 are now controlled with DNA testing to eliminate the breeding from affected dogs.
For more information on health information for Irish Setters click http://www.irishsetterhealth.info/health
Responsible breeding minimises the risk of these diseases with careful selection of dogs for breeding programs.
It is imperative that breeders have open communication on any health concerns in their lines so that health improvements and informed decisions on proposed matings can be made.