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Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality
RVC study highlights breed loyalty for pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs, despite substantial health risksAccording to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …
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New RVC study first to reveal impact of vet-owner relationship on canine epilepsy management
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the role of vet-owner relationships in the experience of owners of dogs with epilepsy. The study found that clearer owner expectations for treatment outcomes and the condition’s …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the role of vet-owner relationships …
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New study highlights concerns over the purchasing of flat-faced dogs
Owners are attracted by their large, wide-set eyes, and flat faces, even though these characteristics are linked with a variety of inherited diseases.The popularity of flat faced brachycephalic dogs in the UK continues to rise.
The French Bulldog …
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Love is blind? Many owners of short-muzzled dogs are strongly bonded to their pets but unaware of health problems
Love is blind? Many owners of short-muzzled dogs are strongly bonded to their pets but unaware of health problemsThe largest study to date on the owners of short-muzzled dogs reveals close bonds between them and …
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New study by the RVC reveals scale of UK canine health and welfare research funding
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the amount of UK not-for-profit funding for research into canine health and welfare, found that 109 UK funders provided £57.8 million between 2012 and 2022. This study is the first …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the amount of UK not-for- …
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New research from the RVC reveals the highest priorities for future canine health and welfare research
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified that research into behaviour, clinical practice, shelter welfare and breed-related diseases are amongst the highest research priorities for experts in canine health and welfare - …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified that research into behaviour, …
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Research shows epileptic dogs on anti-seizure drugs more likely to experience increased appetite and become overweight or obese
The findings led by the Royal Veterinary College are key in helping vets offer more information and support to pet owners when managing their dog’s epilepsy Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) working in collaboration with the …The findings led by the Royal Veterinary College are key in helping vets offer more information and …
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Veterinary institutions come together and commit to evidence-based veterinary medicine
In a first for the profession, 15 of the major UK member organisations, vet schools and policy-making bodies – including the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) – have today come together to affirm their commitment to veterinary medicine based on sound … -
Peke-a-poo: Boom in designer dogs creates the perfect storm for animal welfare issues
A new study, led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed a huge demand for designer crossbreed dogs in the UK between 2019 and 2020 and has identified the main factors behind the increasing demand – including beliefs that they are more … -
The pawfect storm: study finds high levels of problem behaviours and use of aversive training methods in pandemic puppies
The average number of owner-reported problem behaviours among ‘pandemic puppies’ was five, with problem behaviours more likely in owners using aversive training techniques, says the Royal Veterinary College Four in five (82%) ‘pandemic puppy’ …The average number of owner-reported problem behaviours among ‘pandemic puppies’ was five, with …