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DNA testing scheme for schipperkes
Kennel Club approves test for MPS IIIB

Following requests from the schipperke breed club, a new DNA testing scheme has been approved by the Kennel Club.

The test, which is offered at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, will screen for Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB (MPS IIIB) in schipperkes.

Owners of schipperkes who have been tested will be required to submit a copy of the dog's result to the Kennel Club if they wish the DNA status to be recorded, as results cannot be sent directly by the laboratory.

Once results are received, they will be added to the dog's registration details, and published in the next Breed Records Supplement, as with all DNA testing schemes.

The result will also appear on any new registration certificates issued for the dog, and on the certificates of their future offspring, as well as the Health Test Results Finder and the Kennel Club website.

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.