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♦ Follow-up ---- Actions since the 3rd IDHW in Paris ♦

• Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs - The HGTD Launched!
• Breed specific health strategies - the working group has been active with a review of templates (see the groups follow-up work which is in progress - Breed-specific Breeding Strategies - 2017 IDHW follow-up - Version 5 - September 2018.pptx) -  And - the group is working on tools for breed clubs to help them determine their resources and priorities
• Extremes: FECAVA (DWN collaborator)
  • Extreme breeding’ of companion animals: Raising public awareness is key
  • European Parliament Puts Health Before Looks - A Blog by Dr. Brenda Bonnett
• Behaviour: The Behaviour group prepared a Puppy Socialization in 5 Points - Poster
• Antibiotic resistance: IPFD Student Project 'B.A.R.K. | Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge' - Chronological Overview
• Show Me the Numbers:  BOOK: Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, 3rd edition Authors: Alex Gough, Alison Thomas and Dan O'Neill.
  Published: January 2018, Wiley Blackwell; ISBN: 9781119225577   Book: (see description at Wiley).

Wiley...excerpt... "a comprehensive exploration of current knowledge of breed predispositions based on rigorous examination of primary research... "