The SCOA Health Committee is a group of volunteers that like you, are passionate and concerned about our Breed’s future. We acknowledge that we are a partner in the Global Spinone Community. As a partner, it is our responsibility to work together as stewards of our breed to protect them and promote improved health and longevity.

Through dedication, education and knowledge we can achieve our goals.

The Health Committee’s mandate is to examine, educate, promote and support Spinoni health with the following specific duties:

• Evaluate and review health issues, trends and concerns that affect Spinoni health
• Conduct and encourage the Membership to actively participate in the OFA CHIC Breed Health Survey
• Endorse elevated standards of health testing and health clearances
• Foster working relationships with The AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF); Canine Health Information Centre (CHIC); Purina Parent Club Parternship Program (PPCPP) as well as many other Organizations and Institutions that can help advance Spinoni health.
• Network and liaise with other breed clubs and social organizations that share our common mission of Spinoni health improvement
• Provide information and recommendations to the SCOA Board of Directors regarding Spinoni health issues and initiatives
• Present an Annual Health Committee report to the Membership at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• Contribute ongoing and current information to the SCOA website Health page
• Available to advise and support Spinone owners with health related inquiries
• Participate and support research efforts for Spinoni
• Advocate and promote pedigree and health submissions to health databases The Spinone Health Foundation Database (SHF); OFA Database; Italian Spinone Club of Great Britain (ISCGB)

If you have any questions or would like to be the change you wish to see in our beloved breed and join the SCOA Health Committee, please contact us at [email protected].

IMPORTANT The content of this website is meant to provide helpful information to Spinone owners about canine health issues but it is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. If your Spinone is showing signs of any medical problem, please consult your veterinarian. We hope that the information on this site will help you to work knowledgeably with your veterinarian to provide the best possible care for your Spinone. Neither SCOA, nor the Health Committee is responsible for actions taken by those who use the site’s content to make decisions about their Spinone’s health and care or the consequences of those actions. We can’t emphasize enough that you should see your own veterinarian if your Spinone has a medical problem.