My thoughts on the UK decision to register Low Uric Acid Dalmatians.
A UK breeder’s point of view.
Registration of a Low Uric Acid Dalmatian Import from the USA *
by Julie Evans, Tyrodal Dalmatians
I could start by telling you all my reasons for want-
The Kennel Club Breed Health and Welfare Strategy
ing to incorporate the NUA gene into my line but to
Group includes a number of scientists/vets:
say, health is at the top of my list should be enough.
Those of us who want to progress with these Dalma-
- Dr Ruth Barbour, BA, MB ChB, FRCGP
tians see them as a means to further the best interests

of the breed! Those that dont are entitled to their
- Prof. Mike Herrtage, MA, BVSc, BVR, DVD, DSAM,
choices.
DECVIM, DECVDI, MRCVS,

Dean of Cambridge Veterinary School
It took just about a year for me to get Kennel Club
approval to register NUA Dalmatians in the UK.
- Prof. Sheila Crispin, MA, VetMB, BSc, PhD, DVA,
That time was mainly taken up with correct protocol,
DVOpthal, DipECVO, FRCVS,
presentation of my application, obtaining and sup-
Past President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
plying all the information that was available both on
the girls I was importing and NUA Dals in general,
- Prof. Jeff Sampson, BSc DPhil,
information and records of both was easily obtained
KC Senior Scientific Advisor
from the excellent records kept on all the breedings of
these dogs. Other UK breeders also communicated
- Caroline Kisko BSc, KC Secretary
their support to the KC.

- Diana Brooks-Ward, BSc, KC Health Co-ordinator
Professor Jeff Sampson (KC Geneticist) was always
in complete support of my application along with
Additionally, the Kennel Club General Committee
Diana Brooks-Ward, these 2 people were in contact
includes:
with me through out.
- Mr S P Dean BVet.Med MRCVS
- Mrs G F Simpson, BVMS, MRCVS
The process took the application through several
- Dr R James MRCVS
group committee’s, but the first one that had to sup-

port it was the health Committee. This consists of
The UK Kennel Club has a very stringent policey on pedi-
scientists & vets (listed to the right).
gree dog health. Where there is a need to improve genetic
health they will do all in their power to ensure steps are
The Kennel Club works closely with the veterinary
taken in the best interests of the dogs.
profession and involves many sectors within its deci-
sion making process. This includes Past President of
the British Veterinary Association, Nick Blayney, and
vet, Marc Abraham who are both Veterinary Advisors
to the Kennel Club.
* Posted on Jan 12, 2010 on The Kennel Club Website: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/
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