EVENTS & WEBINARS

12th November 2024: Kennel Club Webinar on Gastric Dilation Volvulus (Bloat) 

The Kennel Club Health Team are hosting a webinar next month, which is freely available to anyone who would like to find out more about Gastric Dilation Volvulus Syndrome (Bloat), a serious, life-threatening condition that can affect any type of dog, including ESS.

The webinar will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 12th November from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. For more information or if you’d like to attend the webinar, please register here. 

The webinar will include a presentation from Professor Mark Dunning, an expert from the University of Nottingham. This presentation will be followed by a Q&A session, giving attendees a chance to put forward their queries and experiences for discussion (questions can also be pre-submitted at the time of registration).

Canine Epilepsy Webinar (January 2023) - Speaker:  Professor Holger Volk

The Kennel Club organised a free webinar for owners and breeders interested in finding out more about Canine Epilepsy, including what research has told us to date, and how best to support dogs affected with the condition, and their owners.

The webinar, organised by The Kennel Club’s health team, took place via Microsoft Teams on 30th January 2023 and was fully subscribed, with more than 500 people attending.  It was presented by world-renowned specialist Professor Holger Volk, who has pioneered advancements in canine neurology research throughout his career.  A recording of the webinar is now available and can be viewed in full via YouTube - just click on the link below:  

Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder in dogs, affecting an estimated 0.6-0.7% of all dogs in the UK alone – around one in 130 dogs. It is identified as a priority condition through the Breed Health and Conservation Plan project, run by The Kennel Club in collaboration with breed clubs, for 35 breeds, equivalent to almost 20% of Kennel Club registered dogs. Sadly, there is no known prevention for this disease, but there are tools and resources available to support affected dogs and their owners.  For more information on Epilepsy, click HERE.