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Research news - VetCompass article on disorder prevalence in cats
A study looking at the prevalence of disorders recorded in cats attending primary-care veterinary practices in England has been published in the Veterinary Journal. The article describes the most common feline disorders diagnosed by vets and looks … -
Research news - VetCompass study on pyoderma in dogs
A study looking at the prescribing practices of primary-care vets treating dogs with bacterial pyoderma has been published in BMC Veterinary Research. The article estimates the frequency at which this skin disease is diagnosed, describes the … -
Research news - Editorial on purebred dog health
In a recent Vet Record editorial, Dan O'Neill described the progress that has been made to address purebred dog health since the Bateson report in 2010. VetCompass is featured as one of the projects aiming to improve the long-term health and welfare … -
Research news – VetCompass study on mast cell tumours in dogs
Mast cell tumour (MCT) appears to be a frequent tumour type in dogs, though there is little published in relation to its frequency in dogs in the UK. This week, a VetCompass study looking at the prevalence and risk factors for MCTs in dogs … -
New VetCompass paper on canine degenerative mitral valve disease!
To date, epidemiological studies on degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in dogs have largely reported referral caseloads or been limited to predisposed breeds. We are pleased to announce that a study undertaken by Maddy Mattin as part of her … -
New VetCompass paper: Common disorders in Cavalier King Charles spaniels
Disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England Summers JF, O’Neill DG, Church DB, Thomson PC, McGreevy PD, Brodbelt DC. (April 2015) Canine Genetics and Epidemiology Three major UK … -
Article in CatCare magazine
International Cat Care (iCatCare) is the new name for the organisation formerly known as the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) and has a vision that all cats, owned and unowned, are treated with care, compassion and understanding. ICatCare … -
The RCVS “supports the aims of VetCompass Animal Surveillance” and “has approved the data collection process of VetCompass”. They “acknowledge the important role of primary practice databases in establishing information on the conditions affecting the UK vet-visiting animal population” and “support the conclusions of the Bateson Report recommending that ‘high priority should be given to the creation of a computer-based system for the collection of anonymised diagnoses from veterinary surgeries in order to provide statistically significant prevalence data for each breed’”. www.rcvs.org.uk
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) -
"The BVA supports all efforts to increase our knowledge of disease prevalence in companion animals in the UK. We welcome the work being carried out by VetCompass which will give us a better understanding of the conditions affecting the UK practice-attending population".
British Veterinary Association (BVA) -
"The RSPCA supports the VEctAR Animal Surveillance project (now known as VetCompass) because we believe there is an urgent need for the systematic collection of data on inherited and acquired diseases in dogs and cats. This need has been recognised by several expert reports that have recently been published.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA)
We are very concerned that many dogs and cats remain vulnerable to unnecessary disease because of the way they have been bred, and this project will enable breeds at greatest risk of specific conditions to be identified so that everyone involved can make the much needed efforts to improve the welfare of future generations.
The data gathered will be independent and scientifically validated, so we hope that the project will provide an objective source of information to be used by all.
We are pleased so many veterinary practices have shown such concern about this topic and enthusiasm for this project." www.rspca.org.uk