The other mandatory test, apart from hip scoring is getting an eye certificate. An eye certificate can be done at any time but is only valid for 12 months, so needs to be close to the time of breeding. The scheme is also run by the KC and the BVA and is a means of identifying inherited and non-inherited ocular conditions in dogs.
See here for a description of the hereditary eye diseases in dogs http://www.bva.co.uk/public/documents/Eye_Leaflet.pdf
The KC maintains a current list of examiners who can issue certificates (http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/2645) and you simply find the one nearest to you and make an appointment. The check takes about 10-15 minutes after which you get a certificate showing whether or not affected or unaffected for the problems being tested for.
I went along to the examiner closest to me and Jess passed all checks with flying colours :) Cost £45
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