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Kennel Club prepares breed health survey
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The 2014 Pedigree Breed Health Survey will provide a wide-ranging insight into dog breed health.
Breed experts are called upon to highlight specific health issues 

The Kennel Club is seeking the expertise of breed clubs as it prepares to launch the 2014 Pedigree Breed Health Survey, which if successful will give the most wide-ranging insight into dog breed health to date.
 
The survey, which is being developed in collaboration with Animal Health Trust’s quantitative geneticist Dr Tom Lewis, will follow up on the Kennel Club’s 2004 Purebreed Dog Health Survey. It will aim to improve our understanding of the current health of all dog breeds, as well as highlighting positive progress in the breeds since 2004.
 
The Kennel Club’s breed health and information manager, Aimee Llewellyn, said: “This is the first time that a project has been undertaken on this scale, and across so many different breeds, and we hope that it will provide invaluable insights to vets, scientists, breeders and all those with a concern in improving dog health.”
 
Breed health coordinators are currently being asked for their input, which will enable the survey to be tailored to tackle breed specific issues, as well as more general dog health issues.
 
Aimee continued: “In the first phase of this project we are calling on the expertise of breed health coordinators, who can coordinate with their breed clubs and feed back to us with any breed specific conditions that they have seen emerging or affecting their breed and that they feel should be reflected in our survey. Their expertise and experiences are vital to ensuring that this survey is as accurate and detailed as possible.”
 
Once breed specific information has been gathered, the survey will be sent to 385,000 Kennel Club registered dog owners, and to members who have subscribed to Kennel Club emails. 
 
Breed specific feedback from breed club health coordinators should be given to the Kennel Club by August 1, 2014 by email.
 

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."