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New Collies DNA Test Scheme
Kennel Club approve official DNA test for smooth collies.  

As requested by the Smooth Collie Club, the Kennel Club have approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Anomaly/Chorodial Hypoplasia (CEA/CH) in the eyes of collies.    

American based company Optigen will be offering the tests, as they are a company which specialises in diagnosing inherited diseases in dogs.  


On their website they explain that this eye disease is not exclusively inherent in collies:

"Collies share Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) with several other breeds – it’s not just a problem for collies. CEA is more technically known as Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH). It is a recessively inherited eye disorder that causes abnormal development of the choroid - an important layer of tissue under the retina of the eye."  

As with most DNA tests for dogs, the certificates of results issued by Optigen will be  sent to The Kennel Club where the test result will be added to the dog's details on the registration base. If owners already have their dogs tested, they must also send copies of their test certificates to the Kennel Club so precise data can be collected.  If your certificate is looking rather old and shabby, you can send the original and receive a new certificate, with new a registration and listed DNA result, free of charge! (Address Listed Below)

Send all your relevant documentation to:

The Health & Breeder Services Department
The Kennel Club
1 – 5 Clarges Street
Piccadilly
London
W1J 8AB

Summaries of the results will be presented in the next available Breed Records Supplement.  

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.