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SCOTTIE DOGS IN DANGER ACCORDING
TO KENNEL CLUB LIST
According to the group owners have been opting for alternative breeds with only 438 Scottish
Terriers registered with the Kennel Club
A new list released by the Kennel Club has
revealed that Scottish Terriers are in danger,
with owners opting for alternative breeds.
The list saw only 438 Scottish Terriers
registered with the club, a 38% decline over
the last five years. The black wire-haired
dog is being overtaken by breeds such as
French Bulldogs which have seen a spike in
popularity.
Other dogs on the Kennel Club’s ‘At Risk’
list include the Old English Sheepdog which
has just 318 registrations, falling by 17% over
the last five years. There are now 29 breeds
which are deemed ‘At Risk’ by the club, which
make up half of the UK’s 57 native breeds.
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club secretary, said:
“There were just 24 vulnerable breeds and
seven at watch a decade ago.
“There are now another six breeds either
vulnerable or at watch and we could lose
even more of our most iconic and historic
native dog breeds if people don’t look beyond
the most obvious choices – such as the
increasingly popular French Bulldog – and
start to explore the huge diversity of breeds
we’re lucky enough to have in this country.”
BURGESS PET CARE LAUNCHES
GREAT BRITISH GUINEA PIG CENSUS
There is an estimated population of nearly half a million pet guinea pigs living in the UK but
little research is available on how well they’re being cared for
Burgess Pet Care has launched the Great
British Guinea Pig Census, the world’s
first ever online census for pet guinea
pigs, in order to raise awareness and
understanding of the way the animals are
cared for.
There is an estimated population of
nearly half a million pet guinea pigs living
in the UK but little research is available
on how well they’re being cared for. The
Great British Guinea Pig census takes less
than ten minutes to complete and can be
completed online by visiting the Burgess Pet
Care website.
The Great British Guinea Pig census
contains a variety of questions, covering
everything from guinea pig nicknames
and their favourite play spots to questions
around the five welfare needs. It aims to
highlight any key areas of concern and
misunderstanding to improve the health
and wellbeing of pet guinea pigs.
Alex Thorne, senior brand manager at
Burgess Pet Care, said: “Guinea pigs make
fantastic pets and, similar to other small
animals, have very particular needs when
it comes to their welfare. The Great British
Guinea Pig census will allow us to identify
any key concerns and address areas of
misunderstanding to help improve the
health and wellbeing of these amazing
animals.
“We’re urging every guinea pig owner
in the UK to visit the Burgess website and
complete the census so we can create a
clearer picture of these fascinating pets and
promote responsible pet ownership.”
GLASGOW PET EMERGENCY HOSPITAL EXPANDS FACILITIES
FOLLOWING £1.5M INVESTMENT
The redeveloped hospital, run by Vets Now, has seen 10 new roles added to its 90-strong team across clinical and non-clinical roles
A Glasgow pet emergency hospital has
completed a redevelopment following a
£1.5m investment.
The hospital relaunched at the start of
the year, after tripling in size, making it one
of the most advanced facilities of its kind in
Europe. The redeveloped hospital, run by
Vets Now, has seen 10 new roles added to
its 90-strong team across clinical and non-
clinical roles.
The Vets Now 24/7 emergency and
specialty hospital has expanded its current
site by a further two floors, enabling it to
grow both its daytime and out-of-hours
emergency and referral caseload to cope
with increased demand from both vet
practices and pet owners.
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As well as extra space, the expansion
has importantly allowed investment in more
equipment and extended clinical services
including: a custom-built intensive care
unit, an entire floor dedicated to emergency
and critical care, a specialist oncology
treatment area, more theatres to facilitate
increased demand, and the introduction of
an interventional radiology service to allow
vets to use minimally-invasive procedures
to treat small animals.
Patricia Colville, business development
director, Vets Now, said: “We have created
a truly exceptional emergency centre of
excellence here in Glasgow, and we’re very
proud to welcome our first patients to our
new wards.”
March 2019