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DMVD study newsletter and last chance to enrol cases
An autumn newsletter containing the most up-to-date information on the VetCompass degenerative mitral valve disease study has been published on the website. So far, an impressive 855 dogs have been enrolled to the study, from 78 veterinary … -
VetCompass at Newcastle University's Animal Science Conference 2015
VetCompass were pleased to participate in the Animal Science Conference 2015 at Newcastle University on Dec 9th. Organised by the final year BSc Agriculture and Animal Production Science and BSc Animal Science students, the conference addressed 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 … -
Using clinical records to assess pain-related welfare in companion animals - a new YouTube video
Happy New Year! We kick start the New Year with a new YouTube video featuring an interview between Fergus Coutts of the University of Edinburgh and Dan O’Neill, in which they discussed the application of veterinary clinical records for research to … -
RVC scientists support expansion of UFAW Genetic Welfare Problems website
Over the last year, a partnership between UFAW and VetCompass scientists at the Royal Veterinary College has expanded an independent online resource to provide information on genetic health conditions affecting dogs, cats and other companion … -
International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Disease symposium - 16th-19th October 2016, Bristol UK
The 4th International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases (ISCAID) symposium is coming to the UK and will be held in Bristol on 16th - 19th October 2016! This is the first time this biennial conference will be held in the UK following … -
Epidemiology of feline diabetes mellitus
New Open Access paper available in Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine describing the epidemiology of diabetes mellitus (DM) in cats attending primary-care practice in England. By using clinical data collected via the VetCompass Programme, this … -
New VetCompass publication: Epidemiology of canine hyperadrenocorticism in the UK
A new VetCompass paper published in Journal of Small Animal Practice describes the epidemiology of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs attending primary-care practice in the UK. This study aimed to describe the signalment, prevalence and risk factors … -
Demography and health of Pugs publication in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology
New VetCompass study published which describes the demography and health of Pugs under primary veterinary care in England. The Pug is an ancient dog breed and was the first most commonly registered UK breed in 2014. It is thought that they are … -
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 …