Search - Research
241 - 250 of 531 results
-
New paper published on canine patellar luxation!
A new VetCompass paper published this week in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology (CGE) explores patellar luxation in dogs attending primary-care practice in England. Patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopaedic disorders of dogs and is a … -
Has Covid-19 continued to impact people’s decision-making when it comes to buying puppies?
The Royal Veterinary College launches national follow up survey, “Pandemic Puppies – The Next Generation”, to determine whether the changing factors around the puppy buying process, which influence canine welfare, remained in 2021. -
RVC invites UK dog owners who acquired a puppy since January 2019 to take part in huge national study
The ‘Pandemic Puppies’ study will explore how the Covid-19 lockdown has affected puppy buying in the UK -
Graduation day for Dr Emma Buckland
.jpeg?v=638497413119985506)
Congratulations to Dr Emma Buckland who graduated on 15th July 2015! Emma’s PhD research was conducted in the RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics research group, and was focused on the identification of valid indicators of emotion in pet dogs, … -
VetCompass featured on TV
VetCompass was featured in a TV show this week! ‘A Shoppers Guide to Saving Money - Pets and Printer Ink’ was aired on Channel 4 at 8.30pm Monday November 8th 2015. Team member, Dr Dan O’Neill talked about a recent VetCompass study … -
RVC Research into Muscular Dystrophy featured in the Observer
The Observer has featured an article on research involving dogs that has been carried out at the RVC - Beagles bred with muscular dystrophy offer ‘hope of a human cure’ (15 November 2015) As part of our commitment to the concordat on openness on …The Observer has featured an article on research involving dogs that has been carried out at the …
-
New Book Chapter - the dog as a model for human longevity
As well as working to improve animal health and welfare, VetCompass is now contributing toward a greater understanding of human health. There are remarkable overlaps and similarities in health between humans and dogs. The dog is the most … -
Project Knowledge Hub
Welcome to the Project Knowledge Hub Open resources from VetCompass projects Standard bodyweights are an essential component of calculations that summarise many population-level measures in companion animals. Data were obtained from the … -
A One Health Framework for the Evaluation of Rabies Control Programmes
A new article involving RVC researchers has recently been published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, relating to One Health. One Health recognises that the health of humans, animals and ecosystems are connected and advocates coordinated, …A new article involving RVC researchers has recently been published in PLOS Neglected Tropical …
-
RVC article selected by Equine Veterinary Journal as the most clinically relevant to appear on EVJ's early view section this month
An article that was a result of two students' final year research project (Charlotte Jennings and Hazel Mitchell) has been selected by Equine Veterinary Journal Clinical Reviewers as one of the most clinically relevant to appear on EVJ's Early View …An article that was a result of two students' final year research project (Charlotte Jennings and …