Border Collie & Working Sheepdog Fitting Database - UK

Links to websites with information on epilepsy, seizures and fitting

• Brainwave www.pcfce.org.uk/images/pcfce/brainwave/BWInfoBooklet.pdf www.pcfce.org.uk/images/pcfce/brainwave/BWInfoBooklet.pdf A PDF booklet with information, advice and tips for those living with a fitting dog

• Epilepsy Society https://www.epilepsysociety.or... (more) https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/Canine%20epilepsy%20with%20app%20image.pdf?fbclid=IwAR15RKwXLshmbHd4L0-2eKRVp4eXdcybkKN_5kkeltm-wKdMU7KO899JyPI Info on the launch of the 'epilepsy app'

• Genetics & Epilepsy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181863/?fbclid=IwAR1mTRJQqlTDqOc2ZxbS8Q2EdpUwdgV1UEOho7cQy2NaYLuqkZsFc1QTulc https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181863/?fbclid=IwAR1mTRJQqlTDqOc2ZxbS8Q2EdpUwdgV1UEOho7cQy2NaYLuqkZsFc1QTulc An exploration of data

• In Practise (BMJ) https://inpractice.bmj.com/search/epilepsy https://inpractice.bmj.com/search/epilepsy Information for owners of epileptic dogs

• NCBI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20391637 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20391637 Information for owners of epileptic dogs

• The Animal Health Trust Epilepsy Research https://www.aht.org.uk/research/epilepsy https://www.aht.org.uk/research/epilepsy Information on how to help gather DNA samples from dogs of any age that have been diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy and from dogs over the age of 8 years that are epilepsy free

• The Epi Guardian Angels www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/ www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/ Information on seizures, fitting and epilepsy in dogs

• The Kennel Club Health Information https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health/for-owners/epilepsy/ https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health/for-owners/epilepsy/ Information for owners of epileptic dogs

• The Phyllis Croft Foundation for Canine Epilepsy www.pcfce.org.uk/ www.pcfce.org.uk/ Information for owners of epileptic dogs

• UFAW https://www.ufaw.org.uk/dogs/border-collie-idiopathic-epilepsy https://www.ufaw.org.uk/dogs/border-collie-idiopathic-epilepsy Information about idiopathic epilepsy

Links to Facebook Groups and Pages

• UK Border-Collie & Working Sheepdog Fitting Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/364626627743180/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/364626627743180/ Sister Facebook Group to this website

• Border-Collie epilepsy, fits and seizure awareness https://www.facebook.com/groups/199837690642240/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/199837690642240/ A group for owners of fitting Border Collies & Working Sheepdogs

• Canine Epilepsy https://www.facebook.com/groups/CanineEpilepsy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/CanineEpilepsy/ A Facebook Group to discuss Canine Epilepsy

• Dog Epilepsy Owners UK https://www.facebook.com/groups/968587256531692/?hc_location=ufi https://www.facebook.com/groups/968587256531692/?hc_location=ufi A group for UK dog owners that suffer with epilepsy, set-up by owners for owners to share experiences, fears, worries and good times too.

• Dogs With Epilepsy (UK) https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogswithepilepsyukonly https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogswithepilepsyukonly A Facebook Group for Owners in the UK with epileptic dogs

• Royal Veterinary College Canine Epilepsy Research https://www.facebook.com/rvccanineepilepsyresearch/ https://www.facebook.com/rvccanineepilepsyresearch/ The RVC Canine Epilepsy Research Page

Sites that may be helpful when researching lines - please note that we cannot guarantee any information from external sites

• Anadune https://www.anadune.com/ https://www.anadune.com/ Information regarding lines, pedigrees and health tests

• MyKC - Kennel Club https://www.mykc.org.uk/ https://www.mykc.org.uk/ Log in to see pedigrees and health test results

• International Sheep Dog Society https://www.isds.org.uk/ https://www.isds.org.uk/ An alternative registration to the KC.

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