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• Use of Systemic Antimicrobials in UK Equine Practice (Complete)

  

  The project aims to investigate the use of systemic antimicrobials in UK equine practice using anonymised veterinary electronic patient record data.
• The DogWeb Survey (Complete)

  

  This study aims to explore whether and how online information sourcing affects the decision-making of UK canine caregivers when deciding whether to seek veterinary care for dogs exhibiting clinical signs of disease.
• 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- …

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniels playing air guitar can be sign of serious disease

  

  VetCompass study published in the Veterinary Record highlights for the first time the frequency and severity of syringomyelia seen in general practice in the UK

   20 Sep 2016

• Gastric bloat: 80% survival of surgical cases shown in VetCompass study

  

  An RVC-led epidemiological study involving dogs from across the UK has blown the myth that gastric bloat is almost always a death sentence for affected dogs.

   01 Sep 2017

• Incontinence in bitches: huge breed predispositions shown in VetCompass study

  

  A new research study conducted by Vet Compass into urinary incontinence in dogs and particularly bitches of specific breeds.

   21 Sep 2017

• French Bulldogs: Latest VetCompass™ breed explored

  

  The French Bulldog breed explored  The top health issues in French Bulldogs have been revealed as a result of Britain’s largest ever study into the breed, conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and supported by the Kennel Club Charitable …

   03 May 2018

• Misbehaving dogs die young

  

  New pioneering research conducted by the VetCompass™ Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals that dogs with undesirable behaviours, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. Undesirable behaviours may reflect poor training by owners or even undiagnosed medical conditions, for example dogs that urinate indoors may be suffering from unidentified bladder infections.

   24 Jul 2018

• Chocolate Labradors have shorter lifespan than rest of the breed

  

  Chocolate Labrador Retrievers have a significantly shorter lifespan than their black and yellow counterparts, according to the results of the largest study ever done of the breed in the UK. The median lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 10.7 …

   22 Oct 2018

• Young, male and crossbred cats at most risk of road accidents

  

  Being young, male and crossbred increases a cat’s chances of being hit by a car, according to the findings of a new paper published today.

   01 Nov 2018