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Health of Irish wolfhounds and deerhounds under focus
An Irish wolfhound. Health issues concerning them and deerhounds will be discussed at the event on February 8
An Irish wolfhound. Health issues concerning them and deerhounds will be discussed at the event on February 8

Kennel Club urges owners and breeders to aid research event

The Kennel Club is encouraging owners and breeders of Irish wolfhounds and deerhounds to take part in research being carried out by the University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science.



The university is holding owner and breeder open forum days for various breeds with the focus on Irish wolfhounds and deerhounds on February 8.

Mark Dunning, a clinical associate professor in small animal internal medicine, has organised the event.



“The owner and breeder open forum days work as an interactive forum, where owners and breeders of dogs, along with the clinicians and researchers at the University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, can get together to discuss the health issues that appear most troublesome to those owning and caring for the dogs on a daily basis," said Prof Dunning.


"This will hopefully lead to some exciting developments in the diagnosis, treatment and ultimately eradication of those conditions that are perceived as most important by the owners and breeders themselves.”



Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club secretary, said: “The aim of these days, and the projects that may develop as a result, is to enhance the health of the breeds in question. 

"All owners and breeders who take part will be playing a vital role in the future health of their breed and we would encourage them to support the University of Nottingham with this research.



“The Kennel Club is continuing to collaborate with dog owners and breeders across many breeds to help improve the health and welfare of dogs and these owner and breeder open forum days are part of this important work.”



For more information or to attend the event contact Prof Dunning at mark.dunning@nottingham.ac.uk or visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet.

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