Irish Setter Breed Clubs Health Coordinators Committee

Late Onset Progressive Retinal Atrophy (LOPRA)

Following the discovery of Irish setters clinically affected with LOPRA in association with two copies of the rcd-4 gene (i.e. homozygous), so far the following six dogs (in alphabetical order) have been identified as affected.

· Joben Midnight Memories

· Joben Midnight Moments

· Konakakela Red Admiral at Ixia

· Millcroft the Moon's Shadow

· Starchelle Buddy Holly

· Wickenberry Capsicum

These names are being published with the permission of their owners/breeders in a spirit of openness in order to alert responsible owners and breeders and to prevent the propagation of unfounded rumours.

We await an announcement from the Animal Health Trust on when the rcd-4 test will be made available.

Professor Ed Hall

Chairman, Irish Setter Breed Clubs Health Coordinators Committee 14 July 2011