KESCAVA HIP DYSPLASIA SCORE SCHEME

The HD committee collaboration with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Department of clinical studies has helped ensure that only the topmost breeding standards are adhered to at the East African kennel Club. The committee panelists include:

Prof. Susan Mbugua (chairman)

Dr. Lilyan Mathai (Secretary)

Dr. Vijay Varma

Dr. Eliud Nderitu

Dr. Barry Cockar

Prof Paul Sayer

Dr. Marsden Onsare

The Kenya Small and Companion Animal Veterinary Association (KESCAVA) has several partnerships with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine one of them includes its Hip Dysplasia committee. The committees aim is to improve breed standards by evaluating breeding dogs for hip dysplasia. the University of Nairobi Teaching and referral hospital facilitates the HD scheme through its state-of-the-art digital radiography unit and providing meeting space for the committee.