1. The Breed Health Symposium
Wednesday 19th September 2018

2. Breed Health Symposium
PROVIDING EDCATION FOR YEARS
History – 20 years?
Collaboration with PMFA
Royal Canin – 3 years
Breed Health Coordinators symposium
Remain focussed on Breed Health
Coordinators but open to all
Looking at other approaches
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3. Morning Agenda ‘09:30 – 10:00 Registration and refreshments
Wednesday 19th September, 09:30 to 13:00
‘09:30 – 10:00 Registration and refreshments
10:00 – 10:15 Introduction
10:15 – 11:15 Session One: Canine Cancers - Dr Mike Starkey, (Head of Molecular Oncology, Animal Health Trust) An overview of how cancer can manifest in an individual, current treatment options available and future research.
11:15 – 11:30 Break
11:30 – 12:30 Session Two: Common Skin Problems in the Dog Dr Rosario Cerundolo discusses the most common skin problems that affect dogs of all breeds, and the clinical signs and risk factors that owners should consider, to prevent their dog from becoming affected by a skin problem.
12:30 – 13:00 Session Three: The Breed Health Co-ordinator Mentor Scheme Panel Q&A Session Being a Breed Health Co-ordinator can be a high pressure and stressful position! to undertake. It can be hard to find a balance between supporting confidential and emotion cases, and remaining professional and impartial. Breed Health Co-ordinator mentors will give advice and tips
13:00 – 14:00 Buffet Lunch

4. Afternoon Agenda 14.00 to 15.30 Question and Answer “Booths”
Wednesday 19th September, 14:00 to 15:30
14.00 to Question and Answer “Booths”
 Dr Cathryn Mellersh AHT “Give a Dog a Genome”
 Dr Mike Starkey AHT Cancer Research
 Dr Katy Evans & Tom Lewis BHCP and Genetic Enquiries
 Breed Health Co-ordinator Mentors - Ian Seath, Lesley Field, Louise Scott, Liz Branscombe, Tina Watkins, Dr Archie Bryden
 Dr Dan O’Neill - Vet Compass, Chair of the Brachycephalic Working Group
 Mr Andrew Gillon - (British Veterinary Association - Canine Health Schemes)
 Dr Rowena Packer - (RVC Epilepsy Group)
 Dr Jane Ladlow & Dr David Sargan - (University of Cambridge Vet School - BOAS team)
 Dr Eleanor Raffan - (GOdogs team – Obesity in dogs)

5. Health and Breeder Services Department
PRIOR TO RESTRUCTURE APRIL 2014

6. Changes to structure
EXECUTIVE AREAS

7. Health and Welfare Team
NEW HEALTH AND WELFARE TEAM

8. Breed Health And Conservation plans
Now in 3rd year
37 Breeds commenced to date
25 more identified for next year
Belong to the “breed”

9. Guernsey Terrier BHCP 37 Breeds commenced to date
BHCP Template
37 Breeds commenced to date
25 more identified for next year
Don’t wait for us!