Promoting the Irish Red and White Setter since 1982

Health of an Irish Red and White Setter

Dedicated to promoting the responsible breeding, health screening and the long-term well-being of the breed

Health Screening

Encourage responsible health screening

Eye Testing

Annual examinations recommended

Hip Scoring

Helps with informed breeding decisions

Health Reporting

Confidential reporting of health issues

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Report a Health Issue

Confidential

Owners are asked to report health matters specific to their dogs and these remain strictly confidential.

Eye Examination

Recommended

Regular eye examinations help monitor inherited eye conditions, including Posterior Polar Cataract (PPC).

Dog's hips

Hip Scoring

Recommended

Hip scoring provides valuable information about hip health and supports responsible breeding decisions

Health Co-Ordinator

Have questions about health testing or reporting a concern?

Our Commitment to Breed Health

The Club encourages responsible breeding through health screening, education and confidential health reporting. By sharing information and supporting research members help safeguard the future of the Irish Red and White Setter.

Health History

The key health matters of the breed, the identiification and the solving of them.