Health
Screening
A Bernese Mountain Dog breeder
should be able to show you certificates, forms or letters for any health
screening that
has been completed on the parents of your puppy.
The BMDCC recommends that these clearances should include hips, elbows,
and
eyes (as a minimum). Other certifications that are available and may also be
done are heart, thyroid, vWD (a blood clotting disorder). Some
breeders screen for shoulders & hocks abnormalities, as well.
The following is a list of
organizations that provide health certifications for various genetic
diseases.
Orthopedic
