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KC Breed Rescue Conference applauded
Overwhelmingly positive feedback for breed rescue event

The inaugural conference of the Kennel Club's breed rescue organisations has been warmly applauded by both delegates and organisers. The one day conference, which was held on May 3rd 2012 at the Kennel Club Building in Stoneleigh Park and attracted 200 delegates, saw a number of speakers make well-received presentations on:

  • Fundraising in the field of animal welfare.
  • The tailor-made rehoming programme being run by the Blue Cross.
  • KCBR organisation's legal responsibilities and dog law.
  • The usefulness of social networking and how this can be harnessed to improve the web presence of dog rescue organisations.
  • Possible benefits for KCBR organisations from the Petlog microchipping and reunification database.
  • The actions of Support Adoption for Pets, a Pets at Home charity.
  • The subject of legacy marketing.

Commenting, Chairman of the Kennel Club Charitable Trust Mike Townsend said "I would like to thank the many people who came from KCBR organisations around the country for taking the time away from the great work that they do, and hope that they each left with some good ideas about how to continue to make a difference for purebred dogs in need of a home in the future...
I would particularly like to thank the speakers for their time and effort in sharing the knowledge that they have, and for the work that they each put in to come up with such interesting and well-prepared presentations on a variety of topics."

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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New guidance for antibiotic use in rabbits

New best practice guidance on the responsible use of antibiotics in rabbits has been published by the BSAVA in collaboration with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F).

The guidance is free and has been produced to help veterinary practitioners select the most appropriate antibiotic for rabbits. It covers active substance, dose and route of administration all of which are crucial factors when treating rabbits owing to the risk of enterotoxaemia.

For more information and to access the guide, visit the BSAVALibrary.