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Award for Diabetes Remission Research
A VetCompass project entitled “Diabetic Remission in Cats Examined in UK Primary-Care Veterinary Practices: Occurrence and Risk Factors” helped Ruth to win the Dechra Early Career Endocrinology Researcher prize at last week’s American College of … -
LBIC client - MicrosensDx announces a portable coronavirus testing kit for research use that takes less than 25 minutes from taking a sample to test result
MicrosensDx is one of 50 biotechnology and life science companies based at the London Bioscience Innovation Centre, located next to the RVC's Camden Campus, and owned by the RVC. It was founded in 2000 with the express purpose of developing a life …MicrosensDx is one of 50 biotechnology and life science companies based at the London Bioscience …
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Lasting lockdown love? RVC research identifies that problem behaviours are damaging the owner-dog relationship as pandemic puppies reach young adulthood
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) pandemic puppies research programme has highlighted the negative impact of problem behaviours in young adult dogs on the strength of the owner-dog relationship. These findings can be used to …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) pandemic puppies research programme has …
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New Orthopaedic Research UK Grant awarded
Congratulations to Dr Chantal Chenu who has been awarded a grant to study "Can we improve fracture healing in the elderly by stimulating skeletal perfusion". Dr Chenu explains what the study will involve: "Osteoporotic fractures represent one of …Congratulations to Dr Chantal Chenu who has been awarded a grant to study "Can we improve fracture …
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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 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 article on feline hyperthyroidism
A new VetCompass study entitled "Feline hyperthyroidism reported in primary-care veterinary practices in England: prevalence, associated factors and spatial distribution" has been published by the Veterinary Record and is now available to view … -
RVC VetCompass Programme contributes to human aging research
There are remarkable commonalities in health and lifestyle between dogs and humans that lead to shared risks for disease and aging between the species. In addition, the companion dog is the most phenotypically diverse species on the planet, with …There are remarkable commonalities in health and lifestyle between dogs and humans that lead to …
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Latest VetCompass™ research explores seizure occurrence in dogs
Seizures are considered common events in dogs. However, reliable information on seizure occurrence in UK dogs has been limited until now. Seizures in dogs are sudden, short lasting and transient events but, to date, most studies have focused on the … -
Latest VetCompass™ research explores seizure occurrence in dogs
This latest VetCompass™ study has revealed the prevalence and risk factors for seizure occurrence. Certain breeds are at increased risk of seizure occurrence. Other risk factors such as sex, age and bodyweight were also identified. These results can help practitioners, insurance companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacovigilance agencies by providing a representative evidence-base that can be generalized to the wider dog population.Seizures are considered common events in dogs. However, reliable information on seizure occurrence …