Health Matters
At Merrydale we take health seriously. The English Cocker Spaniel Club of America (ECSCA) has a well written page on the 10 areas of concern in our breed. https://ecscahealthandrescue.org/health-clearances/

“Screening for these concerns is strongly recommended as basic practices for a sound and meaningful breeding program.”

At Merrydale we test for all 10 health concerns, at a minimum, including yearly eye testing. Our results are available for public viewing on the website of the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). To see our dam’s results see link below. Further health tests to follow at the appropriate age:

https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2673294

Puppies are guaranteed for their lifetime to be exempt from Familial Nephropathy, Adult Onset Neuropathy, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Bernard Soulier Syndrome, Acral Mutilation Syndrome, Exercise Induced Collapse, Congenital Deafness, Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Phosphofructokinase Deficiency. And a 3 year guarantee for hip dysplasia, patellar luxation and eye disorders.