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• A solution right under our nose? Exploring health implications and public demand for brachycephalic ‘designer’ outcrosses (In Progress)

  

  Do brachycephalic-outcrosses exhibit improved respiratory and ‘innate’ health characteristics compared to their extreme-brachycephalic parent-breed? Do brachycephalic-outcrosses meet the aesthetic-preferences of people who desire extreme- …
• Pre-owned pooches: Characterising commercial and private re-homing and re-selling systems for dogs aged > 16 weeks in the UK and implications for canine welfare (In progress)

  

  This PhD project will explore the re-sale of dogs over 16 weeks old that are sold through online advertisements in the UK: the demographics of dogs advertised; the demographics, motivations, and experiences of their sellers and buyers; and how the …

• VetCompass research shines at BSAVA Congress 2025 with 18 studies represented

  

  This month, the BSAVA Congress 2025 will showcase an impressive line-up of eighteen VetCompass research projects, highlighting the program’s role in advancing veterinary knowledge. With twelve oral and six poster presentations, this year’s …

   03 Mar 2025

• 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 …

• New RVC VetCompass research offers insights into clinical management and welfare impacts of rabbit dental disease

  

  A team of researchers within the VetCompass Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) studying dental disease in rabbits under primary veterinary care have identified common clinical signs for rabbits experiencing dental disease and assessed …

   03 Apr 2025

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• Are lop-eared rabbits more predisposed to dental and ear diseases than erect-eared rabbits? (Complete)

  

  We aim to deepen understanding of the animal welfare impacts of dental and ear disease in rabbits, and to identify breed related risk factors for these. We plan to use the new information to improve rabbit welfare by raising awareness of any dental …

• Conference Posters

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