Articles

Itchy dog project to tackle canine dermatitis
Only purebred Labradors and golden retrievers can be registered with the project. Study could impact breeding methods and future treatment...

Bovine TB confirmed in foxhounds
“M. bovis infections in dogs have rarely been recorded and the risk of infection to other dogs and family pets...

New learning resource for brachycephalic breeds
The Kennel Club has launched a Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) online learning resource on the Kennel Club Academy. Resource...

Pets could promote healthy child development
The impact of pet ownership on self-esteem is at its highest in children aged under six, and in pre-adolescents and...

RVC provides information on thiamine deficiency
Before exhibiting the typical neurological signs, cats may initially present with decreased appetite, nausea and vomiting. Recent cases linked to...

Dogs and toddlers show similarities in social intelligence
Dogs and two-year-old children are more similar in social intelligence than two-year-old children are to chimpanzees. Study findings may inform...

New tests for serious inherited eye diseases
AHT researcher Dr Sally Ricketts, with Swedish vallhund Alma. AHT team uncovers genetic mutations responsible UK scientists have identified the...

BSL to be considered for reform
The legislation, which bans the pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, fila Braziliero and dogo Argentino, has been broadly criticised. Law...

Fresh calls for tougher animal cruelty sentencing
Walkers discovered the dog still alive with a nail sticking out from between his eyes. Four-month jail sentence handed down...

New updates to the Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme
New updates have been added to the Kennel Club’s Assured Breeding Scheme (ABS) in a bid to further improve dog...