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Go-Ahead for New Dog Health Scheme
The Syringomyelia Health Scheme for dogs has been given a green light.

The BVA and Kennel Club Canine Health Schemes (CHS) management committee has given a new scheme to screen dogs for chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia (CM/SM) the green light.

The scheme, which would be particularly useful for potential breeding stock, will start in January 2012.

CM is characterised by the brain being too big for the skull, leading to the condition SM, both of which can cause a significant amount of pain. Certain breeds, such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, are particularly affected.

To take part in the scheme, owners will need to have their dog MRI scanned at a veterinary practice. The scans will then be reviewed by two scrutineers from a BVA-appointed panel of expert neurologists and radiologists and graded for severity for both CM and SM. The practice will then send the owners the results, while the Kennel Club and Animal Health Trust will also be sent the results from KC registered dogs.

The aim of the scheme is to reduce and hopefully eliminate the incidence of inherited CM and SM in dogs. The full details of how it will work will be finalised between now and the end of the year.

The Chairman of the Kennel Club, Professor Steve Dean, urged the adoption of the scheme, saying: "We are very keen to encourage the greatest possible take up of the test by breeders of affected breeds. This is a key development in the work to tackle these debilitating conditions and we hope many breeders will use the scheme."

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.