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Emergency Dachshund Care Form
Dachshund Rescue has produced a useful Emergency Care Form (PDF) that you can leave somewhere prominently in your home in the event of an unexpected emergency to safeguard your Dachshund(s).
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Pets and Covid Survey
How are your dogs coping with the lockdown?
The RCVS is investigating the effect the official confinement is having on the relationship people have with their pets, as well as the behaviour of pets and their quality of life.
Complete their survey here.
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Last month, our charity, Dachshund Health UK, made a donation of £1000 to support the work of Dedicated to Dachshunds with IVDD. This charity, run by Charlotte Baldwin, does an amazing job supporting owners of dogs with IVDD as they go through treatment and rehabilitation. They have, sadly, seen a massive increase in demand for their support and our Trustees were delighted to be able to offer them our support.
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Breed Council Chairman, Ian Seath, was interviewed recently by Talia from the Million Collar Club. You can watch their discussion on back disease (IVDD) in a series of videos, here. The topics are:
- All about IVDD
- What is IVDD
- What are the symptoms of IVDD?
- Do genetics play a part in IVDD?
- What are the treatment options for IVDD?
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Introducing Match A Dax, a fun card game for all the family, featuring some lovely Twitter sausages, many of whom have themselves been affected by this cruel disease. Match a Dax joins Devoted To Dachshunds' best selling Christmas cards and tea towels to raise funds for both research into IVDD and towards rehabilitation of those dogs affected by this cruel disease. The money raised will be split between two great causes, 'Dedicated to Dachshunds with IVDD' and the research into IVDD being undertaken by the Dachshund Breed Council. Devoted to Dachshunds Ltd funds the production of the games, cards and tea towels so that every penny raised will go to these causes.
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Online Veterinary Consultations
Joii, who have vets and nurses across the country, has partnered with The Kennel Club to offer members their first video consultation with a vet, for free. Pet owners who sign up to the Joii app will be able to enter a code after registering their details, which then waives the usual cost of £20 for vet video consultation.
The first app from multi-award winning R&D company, Vet-AI, Joii features a free and industry-leading symptom checker, free video calls with vet nurses, video consultations with vets, a range of health clinics with veterinary specialists and behaviourists and 48 hour delivery on treatment and medication. The service is available 24/7, 365 days a year. |
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Latest Lafora Screening Trends
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The latest Breed Records Supplement shows 42 litters of Mini Wires, with 170 puppies. Of those, 8 puppies in 2 litters came from untested parents and are at risk of Lafora. That's 95% safe litters and 5% unsafe litters.
Thanks to Mandy Dance, Chairman of the Wirehaired Dachshund Club for analysing the litter data.
Read more about Lafora Disease and screening.
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Raise donations for Dachshund Health UK whenever you shop online.
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Angus Berry sells decorative signs on ebay, and as a daxie owner has made some with odd comments such as "Hello Sausage". As a member on one of the Facebook Groups had been devastated with a little one getting IVDD, Angus thought it would be a good idea to put £1 donation to Dachshund Health UK for any sign he sold. Last month he donated £31 to our Health Fund.
Thank you to Angus for supporting our work to improve the health and welfare of Dachshunds.
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The Young Kennel Club (YKC) is now on Instagram.
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The benefits of pets for kids
There's a new Guest Post on our health website this month.
Direct Line insurance has a really comprehensive guide to the benefits of pets for children. The guide looks at the impact pets have on children, what it takes to own a pet, and demonstrates how a pet is a healthy addition to any child’s upbringing. |
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Chances to learn - Upcoming Seminars
Details of rescheduled dates for seminars will be announced in future newsletters.
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The Pet Professionals' online courses are designed to help responsible pet owners improve their knowledge on how to look after their pet. Written by qualified professionals, their online courses guide you, at your own pace, though your learning.
The buying and owning a Dachshund course provides you with the key things you need to know before buying and how to take best care of your pet. You can watch the taster videos from the clips below.
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Naturally Happy Dogs - now on YouTube!
Get FREE videos to train and entertain both you and your dog, now on YouTube! Exercise their brain as much as their body. Teach a trick, learn something new, change or teach a behaviour.
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Thank you for supporting our charity: Dachshund Health UK
A big shout out to:
Everyone who uses Amazon Smile to support us. You helped to raise £47 between January and March.
You can also set up a regular donation here.
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