Am blown away by how this paper illustrates Sandra Swart discussion of the historical phenomenon of animal cultures. Absolutely amazing to see this playing out in real time, thank you, @monica_vasile !

The crisis at the heart of the Conservative party spectator.co.uk/article/the-cr… via The Spectator I wouldn’t have expected this perspective in the Spectator, but blimey, this is right on the money

It’s a very interesting book - see also UKVetHumanities

Another great and topical article here from Dr Stephanie Howard-Smith ANIMAL HISTORY GROUP !

From our first ANIMAL HISTORY GROUP summer meeting, I think! Delighted this has been published, as I’m living the past every day with two retro-style Siamese …

My new role - which really does call on both veterinary knowledge and historian skills! “What is canine health research?”, for example: not always as straightforward to decide as it might seem… UKVetHumanities

Useful publicity for the issues around brachycephalic health, with a cameo on bulldog health history from me, around 3:50 youtu.be/R5Vt-xhso0Y

Looking forward to joining the panel discussion for this APGAW meeting in parliament today on behalf of BritishVets with Veterinary Policy Research Foundation, Dr Alison Skipper, Jane Ladlow, Dan O’Neill, Clare Rusbridge & Bill Lambert.

We are so proud Carol Fowler founder Dog Breeding Reform winning the #unsungheroes award honoring Philippa Robinsons memory. Thank you Marc Abraham OBE and Will Young.

This is my research project! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻If you’re reading this and linked to a U.K. organisation that funds canine health and welfare research, please get in touch so we can count your contribution in our survey! Or ask me more here … VetCompass BritishVets Vet Record

Why, thank you! A case study in the value of UKVetHumanities ?!

Favourite post of the day tbf

We have a new garden pond. Lots Of Things have appeared in it, and I have no clue what they are. Suspended in green fluff, they are all the same, 5mm spiky segmented ovals. Animal or plant? Help please! Jules Howard Sean McCormack MVB 🏳️‍🌈🇮🇪(he/him) Dr Lee Raye any ideas? Thank you!

Pleased to have had the opportunity to be a coauthor on this paper, which largely confirms previous understanding of Boxer health - some breed related problems, some problems common in all breeds, fewer brachy related issues than in more extreme brachy breeds. Thanks Dan O’Neill

Registration for #AHG23 is open! See website for programme details. Lots of variety; I’m speaking on the history of canine breed registers and why it matters.

📢 Call for Papers! Working on animal history? We'd love to hear from you! We're now welcoming proposals for papers for our next conference, to be held online 27-28 June 2024. Deadline 5 April, full details at: animalhistorygroup.org/events/summer-… #EnvHist #AgHist #histSTM #AnimalHistory

Many vets get upset when dogs with extreme features (Dachshunds with very long backs, French Bulldogs with very flat faces) win at Crufts. How have we ended up here? What work is being done to improve the health of pedigree dogs? #VetTwitter Listen here⬇️ podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/veter…

My current project, first output: who funds UK canine health and welfare research, where does the money go, what’s it spent on? Lots of data here. Thanks to funders Battersea Dogs Trust 💛🐶 The Kennel Club Charitable Trust Waltham Petcare Science Institute Foundation and to all who shared data with us!

Such a great study by my current colleagues, I’m so pleased this has been published! Really interesting evidence to help us reflect on the difference between what we know and what we assume with canine health and breed-related disease.