Objectives: To collect information on the cause of death and longevity dogs owned by members numerically largest breed clubs 169 UK Kennel Club-recognised breeds. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out. Approximately 58,363 questionnaires were sent out to club in 2004 (nine failed report exact number out). Owners reported age at cause(s) for all that had died within previous 10 years. Results: total 13,741 (24% response rate) containing 15,881 deaths included analysis....

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of effective communication to build and strengthen public trust in field health. To address this need, we conducted virtual qualitative message testing via focus groups individual in-depth interviews with a demographically psychographically diverse mix 100 English-speaking U.S. adults March April 2024. Following best practices health literacy plain language, developed tested 20 primary messages that focused on core values activities....

O bjectives : To estimate breed‐specific risk of death due to, and prevalence of, gastric dilatation‐volvulus (GDV) in UK pedigree dogs. M ethods Data were available on the reported cause age at occurrence diagnosis disease from 2004 purebred dog health survey. A total 15,881 dogs 165 breeds had died previous 10 years; GDV was 65 breeds. There 36,006 live 169 which 48 experienced ≥1 episodes GDV. Prevalence ratios used to mortality morbidity risks. R esults Gastric for 389 dogs, representing...

The domestic dog is one of the most diverse mammalian species, exhibiting wide variations in morphology, behaviour and morbidity across breeds. Therefore, it not unexpected that breeds should also exhibit variation mortality longevity. While shorter longevity per se may necessarily be a welfare issue, generally foreshortened lifespan breed accompanied by high prevalence particular cause death reveal potentially serious concerns highlight scope to improve welfare. Survey data gathered...

O bjectives : To describe the frequency of caesarean sections in a large sample pedigree dogs UK. M ethods Data on numbers litters born previous 10 years were available from cross‐sectional study belonging to breed club members (2004 Kennel Club/BSAVA Scientific Committee Purebred Dog Health Survey). In this survey 151 breeds represented with data for households that had reported at least (range 10–14,15): 13,141 bitches which whelped 22,005 litters. The was estimated as percentage be by...

Pedigree or purebred dogs are often stated to have high prevalence of disorders which commonly assumed be a consequence inbreeding and selection for exaggerated features. However, few studies empirically report rank the across breeds although such data critical importance in prioritisation multiple health concerns, provide baseline against explore changes over time. This paper reports an owner survey that gathered disorder information on Kennel Club registered pedigree dogs, regardless...

This study investigates the efficacy of various genomic prediction models—Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (GBLUP), Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGB), and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP)—in predicting breeding values (gEBVs). The phenotypic data include three binary health traits (anodontia, distichiasis, oral papillomatosis) one behavioral trait (distraction) in a population guide dogs. These impact potential for success dogs are therefore...

Recent publication of an evidence-based clinical guideline by the Royal College Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG 2005) for invasive testing in pregnancy stimulated a review our prenatal diagnosis counselling service. This coincided with reduction hours worked obstetric trainees need to streamline antenatal care. We arranged senior midwife (KE) extensive experience general midwifery fetal medicine undergo additional training amniocentesis. She then took over running service supported...

SummaryA high proportion of pregnant women attending for urgent assessment do not need emergency care and they have lower clinical priority compared with who serious complications in labour. We are aware that this results a number complaints about waiting times. set up midwife-led service founded on the introduction integrated pathways six commonest conditions, based national recommendations. A review case notes 100 consecutive attended maternity centre was undertaken, which 99 were suitable...

Skeletal and neurological problems consistently rank among the top health conditions necessitating withdrawal or retirement of guide dogs other working from their service roles. Management practices such as weight management physical conditioning may help to reduce incidence conditions. However, where there is at least partial genetic aetiology, selective breeding strategies are only way produce a lasting reduction in future generations. The single gene disorders relatively simple through...

Congenital idiopathic megaesophagus (CIM) is a gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorder of dogs in which reduced peristaltic activity and dilation the esophagus prevent normal transport food into stomach. Affected puppies regurgitate meals water, fail to thrive, experience complications such as aspiration pneumonia that may necessitate euthanasia. The German shepherd dog (GSD) has highest disease incidence, indicative genetic predisposition. Here, we discover male GSDs are twice likely be...

Guide dogs are a class of highly trained working used by individuals with vision impairment to increase independence and quality life. Through structured breeding programs, genetic improvements can advance their health performance. Breeding values valuable tool that allow for heritable traits interest be selected or against in animal colonies. Three binary from cohort 1,097 guide were utilized construct predict phenotypes using genome best linear unbiased predictor (GBLUP) four machine...

A system of midwife-led care supported by six integrated documents was developed at Taunton & Somerset Hospital according to Trust guidance on ICPs. An audit 12 months showed that >50% women can be Cared for midwives alone. Sample antepartum haemorrhage and suspected pre-eclampsia are presented.

HIV is becoming more prevalent in the UK, and being increasingly detected asymptomatic women during antenatal screening. Taunton & Somerset Hospital wrote an ICP document for management of pregnancy according to their Trust policy, it presented here.