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Kennel Club publish report
Dog Health Group second report list activities

The Kennel Club’s Dog Health Group has recently published its second annual report in which its actions of the last year have been highlighted - the introduction of veterinary assessments of General and Group Championship Show Best of Breed winners in the high profile breeds, a number of regulation amendments such as reducing the number of litters registered to one bitch from six to four, the ban on the registering of a third litter to a dog that has previously had two caesareans and the £250,000 donated by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust for health research.

The report also details a scheme launched jointly with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for assessment of MRI scans and data collection after consulting with representatives of the breeds affected by Chiari-like Malformation/Syringomyelia. The Kennel Club has stated that results will be placed on the health test results finder of the Kennel Club website once there is a substantial amount of data.

The Dog Health Group annual report will be available to read online
shortly via the Kennel Club website.

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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