Flatcoated Retriever Society

Fact Sheets

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Alabama Rot

Alabama Rot’ otherwise known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CVRG) is a potentially serious disease relatively recently recognised in the UK. Research into this condition is being carried out at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists. Further advice about the disease, its signs and symptoms can be found by following this link where you can access information sheets:

http://www.andersonmoores.com/about/article.php?u=RGK33G6A7DDBSJDV6F65

Elbow Dysplasia

To read the fact sheet please click on the link: - http://vetspecialists.co.uk/factsheets/Orthopaedics/Elbow_dysplasia.html

Patellar Luxation

Patellar Luxation in Flatcoated Retrievers (background information)
The Conservative Management of Patellar Luxation
Post Surgical Management of Patellar Luxation

Hip Dysplasia

Please click on this link to read article : http://vetspecialists.co.uk/factsheets/Orthopaedics/HipDysplasia.html

Cardiomyopathy

http://vetspecialists.co.uk/factsheets/Cardiology/DCM.html

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Failure :

http://vetspecialists.co.uk/factsheets/Orthopaedics/Cranial_Cruciate_Ligament.html

Gastric Dilation and Volvulus (bloat)

To read the fact sheets please click on the links below: Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (bloat)
Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV)