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Grants awarded to projects that will positively impact dog welfare
The winning topics include an investigation into the circumstances surrounding non-accidental injuries in small animals.

Dogs Trust reveals the recipients of its 2022 funding scheme. 

Nine researchers from various UK veterinary institutions have been awarded grants to work on projects that positively impact dog welfare.

Dr Dan O’Neill from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Sean Taylor from the University of Liverpool are among those who have scooped a 2022 Dog's Trust Canine Welfare Grant.

The funding is awarded annually to projects that focus on disease, behaviour or healthy ageing. 
This year's winning projects explore an array of important areas, including antibiotic resistance, improving behaviour consults in practice and the circumstances surrounding non-accidental injuries in small animals.

The list of winners and their research topics is as follows:

Dr Gavin Paterson BSc, PhD, FHEA University of Edinburgh Bacteriocins as novel tools to tackle canine pyoderma
Gina Pinchbeck BVSc University of Liverpool Understanding and improving behaviour consults in veterinary practice
Professor Richard Mellanby BSc BVMS PhD Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Tackling antibiotic resistance through the development of point-of-care diagnostics to rationalize antibiotic prescribing

Professor Eithne Comerford MVB PhD
University of Liverpool		 Longitudinal assessment of a mobility questionnaire (GenPup-M) in improving diagnosis and early intervention in dogs with, without and at elevated risk of mobility problems.
Dr Dan G. O’Neill, MVB BSc(Hons)
The Royal Veterinary College		 Hot Dogs – Validating the VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool for Heat-related Illness in Dogs
 

Prof Emma SJ Robinson B.Sc., Ph.D		 Bristol University
Use of long-chained aliphatic aldehydes in ameliorating separation-related anxiety in dogs

Sean Taylor		 University of Liverpool A retrospective study of the mechanisms and circumstances surrounding injuries sustained by Domestic Small Animals with a particular focus on Non-Accidental Injury.

Dr Stella Mazeri, BVM&S, MSc, PhD
The Roslin Institute
Use of portable virus sequencing technology to accelerate rabies elimination in dogs in Sub Saharan Africa
 
Simone Cutler University of Edinburgh
Investigation of microRNA (miRNA) as biomarkers of chronic hypoxia in brachycephalic dogs


Paula Boyden, Dogs Trust veterinary director, said: “As well as striving to provide the best possible welfare for the dogs in our own care, Dogs Trust also invests in funding research that aims to improve the lives of dogs for generations to come through its Canine Welfare Grants (CWG) programme. This year the projects, whilst focusing at all times on dog welfare, cover a wide spectrum of important issues and we are excited to see the outcomes.

“As chair of the Links Group, which raises awareness of the link between the abuse of people and the abuse of animals, I will be particularly interested to see the results of Sean Taylor’s retrospective study of the mechanisms and circumstances surrounding injuries sustained by domestic small animals with a focus on non-accidental injury.”

 

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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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.