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Kennel Club Approves DNA Test
Following a working partnership with the Dachshund Breed Council, the Kennel Club has formally released a new DNA testing scheme for the extreme eye condition GPRA cord 1.   GPRA or Generalised Progressive Retinal Atrophy, has several different types or strands which are inherited retinal diseases.  Cord 1 is more predominant in miniature wirehaired dachshunds, and causes a severe loss in night vision.  As the condition is incurable, a DNA test to identify the condition will prove invaluable if owners consider breeding.

The Animal Health Trust and Laboklin will provide tests and certificates of results.  In order to continually examine the presence of the condition, copies of certificates will be sent to the Kennel Club and results added to a registration database. A summary of results will be published in the Breeds Records Supplement.  The results will also appear on any future registration certificates or any future progeny of the dog.
 
If you are fully on the ball with this hereditary condition, and your dog has been DNA tested, you can send copies of the relevant test certificate to the Kennel Club, to then also be included in the database.
 
Help keep track of this condition and send you DNA test certificates to:
 
The Health & Breeder Services Department
The Kennel Club 1
5 Clarges Street
Piccadilly
London
W1J 8AB
 
Or if electronic is more suitable, just email gary.johnson@thekennelclub.org.uk

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here. 

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com