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• British bulldog ownership has doubled but breed faces high risk of skin disease and obesity

  

  Findings show that due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity

   16 Jul 2019

• UK falls out of puppy-love with Westies

  

  The discovery is surprising given that the breed, which is well-known for its dense white coat and cheeky face, has been a multiple Crufts winner and featured in various long-running advertising campaigns.

   03 Sep 2019

• FPersian cats at high risk of health problems, study shows

  

  Almost two thirds of Persian cats suffer from at least one health condition according to the largest every study of this breed

   17 Sep 2019

• Early neutering of bitches increases incontinence risk, study finds

  

  The link between urinary incontinence and neutering in bitches has previously been suspected, but this new study now provides real evidence on the extent of this relationship

   07 Oct 2019

• RVC study helps to fill the evidence gap on UK pet rabbit health

  

  Thanks to research which has never been done before, we now have a much better picture of what needs to be done to keep rabbits, a popular pet among adults and children, healthy.

   08 Oct 2019

• Red setters, bulldogs and boxers among dog breeds most likely to have a wee problem

  

  RVC's VetCompass™ programme studied data from veterinary practices across England and found that one in every 100 male dogs is affected by urinary incontinence.

   09 Nov 2018

• New study reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth

  

  New study by the RVC led by Dr Rowena Packer reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth

   31 May 2017

• Miniature schnauzer – one of the most average dogs in the UK according to new research

  

  Miniature schnauzer's averageness suggests that it could be considered as a good option of dog breed for aspiring owners

   14 Feb 2019

• New evidence for health-related welfare prioritisation of canine disorders

  

  The RVC's VetCompass™ programme have investigated the severity and duration of the major conditions seen in practice in addition to recording their frequency to provide an overall measure of welfare impact

   28 May 2019

• Bad teeth revealed as biggest problem for pet greyhounds

  

  As well as bad teeth, the RVC research revealed that traumatic injuries, overgrown nails and osteoarthritis are also major concerns for pet greyhounds

   04 Jun 2019