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Validating the VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool for Heat-related Illness in Dogs (In Progress)
This MRes project aims to extend an earlier body of theoretical work based on general first opinion caseloads by evaluating and validating the VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool in real-world clinical cases presenting for emergency veterinary care in … -
Almost two thirds of Persian cats suffer from at least one health condition according to the largest ever study of this breed.
Disorders of Persian cats
Almost two thirds of Persian cats suffer from at least one health condition according to the largest ever study of this breed. The research, which was conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, revealed that haircoat disorders, dental disease, overgrown nails and eye discharge are the most common conditions diagnosed in the Persian cat.
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Investigating the epidemiology of canine heatstroke presenting to UK primary care veterinary practices
Hot Dogs – investigating the epidemiology of canine heatstroke presenting to UK primary care veterinary practices
The study will apply the VetCompass™ database to review the clinical records of over 900,000 dogs registered with UK primary-care veterinary practices for heatstroke events