New DNA Testing Scheme for Lafora Disease Approved by Kennel Club
The Kennel Club has approved an official DNA testing scheme for Lafora’s Disease (Lafora) in Miniature Wire-Haired Dachshunds (pictured below) following consultation with the breed club. This test is offered by Dr Berge Minassian (berge.minassian@sickkids.ca) at the Hospital for Sick Children in Canada, with support from the Wire-Haired Dachshund Club (WHDC) and further details can […]
New DNA Testing Scheme for Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
(Kennel Club Press Release) Following consultation with the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of the UK, the Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) in the breed. In the UK this test is offered by Laboklin and further details can be obtained directly from them. Results from […]
New DNA Testing Scheme for Bearded Collies
(Kennel Club Press Release) Following consultation with the breed clubs, the Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA/CH) in Bearded Collies. This test is offered by Optigen and further details can be obtained directly from them. Copies of all future test certificate results issued by Optigen will […]
Top 10 Tips for Simon: Introducing Baby Cowell to Squiddly & Diddly
(Kennel Club Press Release) As Simon Cowell announces that he has brought a dog trainer on board to help ensure his dogs, Squiddly and Diddly, do not feel snubbed by the arrival of baby Cowell, the Kennel Club issues tips to help families with new born babies. Carolyn Menteith, a Kennel Club Accredited Instructor, said: […]
Receding Flood Waters Pose New Dangers to Animals, Warn Vets
(BVA Press Release) Vets at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) are warning animal owners in flood-stricken areas to be aware of the new dangers posed by receding flood waters. The water, which has flooded homes and land across the UK, is finally beginning to subside but vets are warning that the danger to pets and […]
Time for a Ban on Electric Shock Collars, the Public tells Westminster
(Kennel Club Press Release) Overwhelming public support for a government ban on these cruel dog devices finds Kennel Club research. The Kennel Club has commissioned an independent survey into the public’s opinion of electric shock collars for dogs, which found that: 72% of the English public disapprove of the use of electric shock collars on […]
Puppy Farming Photography Project: Can You Help??
My good friend Liz Benjamin is a portrait and commercial photographer and would like your help with a fantastic project she’s doing. Liz is keen to raise awareness of puppy farming and needs some help finding some puppy farm survivors i.e. rescued ex-breeding bitches to photograph. Would this be something you could help her with? […]
Warning About E-Cigarettes & Pets
(BVA Press Release) Following reports that a puppy in Cornwall has died after biting into an e-cigarette refill, vets are warning pet owners to ensure they are kept out of reach of animals. British Veterinary Association (BVA) President and vet Robin Hargreaves said: “This is a tragic case and very worrying when you consider how […]
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