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KC Art Club Gallery Exhibition
Lilian Cheviot's study of the Schipperke Champion Queen of Clubs
The Kennel Club Art Gallery, has launched a new exhibition entitled ‘Two Dissimilar Breeds: The French Bulldog & Schipperke in Art’.

The show opens on 22nd February and runs until 11th June 2010. On show is a wide range of art and ephemera including, paintings, bronze sculptures and porcelain models that shed light on two lesser known dog breeds, dissimilar but both fit for a specific function.
 
Highlights of some of the Schipperke items on display include a Lilian Cheviot portrait of celebrated champion dog ‘Queen of Clubs’, a portrait of Champion ‘Yaap’ by Frances Fairman and a portrait of Champion ‘Pudi of Moorehaven’ by Julie Brenan, who was the only Schipperke to win a Best in Show award at a major Championship dog show. Also on exhibit is a huge selection of medals, commemorative spoons and bronze sculptures, as well as a pair of painted wooden clogs depicting the breed.

On show is a wide range of art and ephemera including, paintings, bronze sculptures and porcelain models that shed light on two lesser known dog breeds, dissimilar but both
fit for a specific function.
Many French Bulldog items are on display, such as an extensive collection of paintings and prints by artists including Arthur Heyer, Maud Earl, Marguerite Kirmse and Vernon Stokes. Porcelain models made by Copenhagen, Nymphenberg, Meissen and Rosenthal are also on show, and a soft toy collection, including an example by Steiff can be found, as well as an array of ephemera including clocks, jewellery, a set of working nightlights, toys, bell pushes, cigarette lighters and even crumb brushes.
 
The Kennel Club Art Gallery is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am - 4.30pm by appointment and is free of charge. To arrange a visit, please telephone 020 7518 1064 or email artgallery@thekennelclub.org.uk.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.