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Corgi popularity surges!
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Publicity from Royal patronage in Jubilee year highlighted

Statistics from the Kennel Club's Find a Puppy website have revealed that the popularity of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi have both rocketed in the January-April period of 2012 as compared to the September-December period of 2011. A grand total of 5783 people searched for Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppies, a rise of 37%, on the website during the aforementioned January-April period, while searches for the Cardigan Welsh Corgi soared by 59% to 2231 searches.

The Kennel Club has also noted a rise of ten per cent in registrations for Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppies compared to a comparable period of 2011. The rise has been attributed to the fact that the breed is a known favourite of HM The Queen and increased Royal publicity during the Jubilee year has led to an increase in awareness of the breed. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi has also experienced a rise in registrations of 70%, which will reassure observers who are concerned for the future of the breed due to its status on the list of Native Vulnerable Breeds.

Commenting, Kennel Club Secretary Caroline Kisko said “Sadly dog breeds go in and out of fashion, so after a long period of worrying decline for the Corgi breeds it is reassuring to see an increase in numbers. It is a wonderful tribute to the Queen that the popularity of her chosen breed and its cousin, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, has increased in her Diamond Jubilee year, which will have raised people’s awareness of the breeds. The internet is also playing an important role by helping people to research suitable dogs for them and to find less obvious breeds that might be a perfect fit for their lifestyle.”

The Kennel Club's Find a Puppy website mentioned above can be found here.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS members invited to question Council candidates

RCVS members have been invited to submit questions to candidates for this year's RCVS Council election.

With 15 candidates standing for three available positions, vets have been invited to submit a question of their choosing before voting starts. These questions will be collated, with each candidate answering one question of their choice.

It is recommended that members read the candidates' biographies and statements before submitting questions. One question per member can be submitted to vetvote26@rcvs.org.uk before Wednesday, 25 February 2026.

The RCVS Council election is due to start in March.

With only two candidates for two positions on the VN Council, there will be no VN Council elections this year. Meghan Conroy RVN and Lauren Hargrave RVN will begin their three year terms at RCVS' AGM in July.