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The Expertise Centre Veterinary Genetics conducts scientific research on hereditary diseases, harmful traits and behavior.

Contact details (email, social media, adresses) of the Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics.

The Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics strives for and contributes to a future of healthy breeding of dogs and cats. Read more about us and our goals.

The Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics provides public information by organising symposiums and giving lectures, among other things.

The Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics works intensively on the development of scientifically based and practically applicable guidance for breeders.

Dogs and cats can be screened for hereditary and congenital disorders, enabling the vet to detect potential health problems at an early stage.

Information for breeders about the Veterinary Breeding Screening pilot run by the Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics.

Pilot Veterinary Breeding Screening; a method that offers vets an approach with which they can guide breeders in their pursuit of responsible, healthy breeding.

The Expertise Center for Veterinary Genetics has developed DNA tests that breeders can use to prevent disease in offspring.

If a veterinary practice participates in PetScan, animal and practice data will be collected. The privacy of the owner remains guaranteed.

Signing up for PetScan is easy for veterinarians in the Netherlands. They fill in the registration form.

Paraveterinary Britt van Dongen is visiting veterinary practices in the Netherlands to explain the operation and usefulness of PetScan.

Frequently asked questions about PetScan are only available in Dutch.

The Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics has developed short instruction videos for using PetScan (in Dutch).

Registering biting incidentst and injuries in PetScan provides insight into the number of dogs and cats that are victims of bite incidents in the Netherlands.

The scoring form for short-snouted dogs in PetScan helps veterinarians check whether breeding animals meet the legally applicable standards according to six criteria.

PetScan is integrated in Practice Management Systems (PMSs) used in the Netherlands. It is available in IDEXX Animana, VIVA Veterinary, Vetsware and Provet Cloud.