Dan O’Neill

An enthralling essay that asks whether loving dogs is the same as dogs being loved. The essay proposes that 'Poor health is actually the trait favoured by humans acquiring dogs with extreme body shapes'. Challenging stuff. aeon.co/essays/breedin… via @aeonmag

Palpate those testicles, folks! That was the message from the wonderful Sierra Latshaw, RVC final year vet student, presenting her VetCompass project on testicular tumours in dogs at BSAVA 2023. bsavaevents.com/bsavacongress2… @BSAVACONGRESS

BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts talks anyone? One of the best kept secrets of BSAVA Congress are the CRAs. Fifteen minute packages of the latest research. If you are attending BSAVA this week, dip your toe in a CRA. rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/new… @BSAVACONGRESS

News Alert. DOGS DIE ON HOT WALKS. A new UK campaign aims to alert owners to the dangers of exercising dogs in hot weather. @BVA @RSPCA @RVC Please share and save a dog’s life. bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/…

Seven big issues of ‘the week that was’. Thanks BBC for putting dog welfare on the list. Your challenge: How many of 7 can you get right? One at least, I hope!! bbc.co.uk/news/world-618…

Thanks to @SeanFletcherTV for sharing the latest VetCompass evidence on English Bulldogs on BBC SUNDAY MORNING LIVE today. Stop and think before buying a flat-faced dog. @UK_BWG

So folks, to recap: which breeds live the longest and which the shortest? @Cat_The_Vet has the answers. @cat_the_vet/video/7093579425240845574?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=6913901455176304133" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tiktok.com/@cat_the_vet/v…

Owning a flat-faced dog that snores can jeopardise your marriage, according to Psychology Today. Stop and think before buying a flat-faced dog. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine…

This year's #DogBreedingReformGroup's symposium, at the University of Surrey, will be taking place Sunday, 6th November 2022. This year's programme is 'Tackling Hereditary and Breed-related Skin Problems in Dogs', Purchase your ticket here: dbrg.uk/dbrg-symposium…

🐕 CALLING UK DOG OWNERS 🐕 How do 21st Century dog owners navigate managing their pet’s health in an online world? 📱🖥 Join our unique, interactive survey exploring real life health scenarios - what would you do if this was your dog? 🐶 Join the study at tiny.cc/Dogweb

Inspiring BSAVA presentation by Jaya Sahota, RVC undergrad. Pugs have 1.87 times odds of having at least one disorder diagnosed annually compared to non-Pugs. Please love Pugs by sharing: ‘Stop and think before buying a flat-faced dog.’ @VetCompass

If you bought a puppy in 2021, I hope they are bringing you joy, and you are giving them joy. The RVC Pandemic Puppies 2021 study would love to hear your story. Join our dog welfare study at rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/res…

Great news that the French Bulldog breed standard is updated to specify a longer nose. But what are main disorder predispositions in the breed? Write your list and compare to the next VetCompass paper coming out on Thursday. thekennelclub.org.uk/breed-standard…

Did you work it it out? Aural haematoma in a dog. Bull Terrier, St Bernard and French Bulldog have highest predisposition. Folded ear flaps have the highest risk. nature.com/articles/s4159…

Morning coffee break challenge. What condition in dogs is this? Which breeds are most affected? And why might it happen? Go on, test your knowledge.

Riddle: When is Gold Standard Care not Gold Standard Care? Answer: When my Gold is not the same as your Gold. It is all about the context. Focus on the Care rather than the Gold. bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

More and more, we are realising that the serious issues of flat-faced dogs are really a human problem. For anyone interested in the fuller story, our new book shares 20 chapters on the 20 faces of this complex problem. Knowledge is power.

So, a challenge. Which dog breed has the highest risk of ear infections (otitis externa). 3 guesses and reward yourself a doughnut for each in the top 8 from the latest VetCompass paper. cgejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Dr. Brenda Bonnett introduces Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced) Companion Animals - A Complete Guide for Veterinary and Animal Professionals, in a blog post: Veterinarians and Brachycephalic Dogs - Ethics and Reality. bit.ly/3BVdgNx #Brachycephalic #dogs