Dog Health Group: 1st annual report
The Dog Health Group has been tasked with ensuring that dogs are bred to enjoy healthy, happy lives. They play a seminal role in influencing Kennel Club policy and guiding health projects.
Key achievements for the group thus far have been:
1)Most breeds now have a single nominated health coordinator and that the scheme is progressing well.
2)The publication of an information guide for veterinary surgeons, to help enhance their understanding of each breed.
3)The introduction of a veterinary assessment of best of breed winners belonging to 14 high-profile breeds at general and group championship shows before their award is confirmed.
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: "Over the last year our priorities have bee to make changes to ensure that our Accredited Breeder Scheme is more robust than ever, so that puppy buyers have confidence about who to buy from and that dog shows only reward healthy dogs in the show ring.
The RCVS has announced a new version of its 1CPD mobile app, with enhanced features for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to record their continuing professional development.
