Health Information

Breed Specific information on Copper Toxicosis and Cushings Syndrome can be found on the National Bedlington Terrier Club website: http://www.bedlingtons.org.uk/ and the Midland Bedlington Terrier Club website: http://www.midlandbedlington.org.uk/

The Kennel Club operates health screening schemes with other organisations. Some are clinical veterinary screening schemes and some are DNA screening schemes, which may be relevant to this breed. http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/308

The current health screening requirements and recommendations for Kennel Club Accredited Breeders of this breed show what is required and recommended for the sire and dam of any litter of this breed bred by an Accredited Breeder. DNA Screening Schemes: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/315

Breed specific summary results from the Purebred Dog Health Survey in 2004 are available. Individual summaries are only available where the breed response rate was greater than 15%.
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/549

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•     The Terrier Group Breed Standards

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