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• 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 …

   22 Apr 2015

• New RVC research reveals improved outcomes over time for canine mitral valve repair surgery using a structured multidisciplinary approach

  

  A new publication from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), reveals that adopting a structured multidisciplinary approach to mitral valve repairs improves short-term outcomes for canines suffering from degenerative heart valve disease. While open …

   12 Mar 2025

  A new publication from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), reveals that adopting a structured …

• Project update: over 500 dogs enrolled to VetCompass study on degenerative mitral valve disease

  

  Thanks to collaborating veterinary practices, over 500 dogs have now been enrolled to the VetCompass DMVD study! Many thanks to all the veterinary staff, owners and dogs who have taken part so far. We are still keen to recruit more practices, so …

   25 Aug 2014

• 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 …

   16 Nov 2015

• Leading Veterinary Cardiothoracic Surgery Centre Expands

  

  Europe’s leading centre for pet heart surgery, based at The Royal Veterinary College, has quadrupled its capacity to perform canine mitral valve surgeries

   06 Apr 2017

• Global clinical trial into Effects of Pimobendan in dogs with Cardiomegaly (EPIC)

  Clear evidence of benefit of pimobendan in global clinical trial.

   17 Mar 2015

• RVC Professor Awarded for Outstanding Contribution to Animal Research

  

  Professor Dominic Wells of the Royal Veterinary College was presented with a prestigious award at the annual Openness Awards

   05 Dec 2019

  Professor Dominic Wells of the Royal Veterinary College was presented with a prestigious award at …

• Winter newsletters now available

  

  We are always keen to share our project progress and research findings with interested parties. Please see our VetCompass Winter newsletter to read about our latest data updates, information about our exciting new infographics and recent research …

   19 Dec 2014

• New VetCompass publication: Survival in dogs with DMVD

  

  The latest peer-reviewed study from the VetCompass team has just been published in the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine: Degenerative mitral valve disease: Survival of dogs attending primary-care practice in England. Mattin MJ, Boswood A, …

   19 Jun 2015

• EPIC breakthrough at the RVC

  

  Findings of a global study highlight the need for a significant shift in how vets approach the diagnosis and management of mitral valve disease (MVD).

   04 Oct 2016

  Earlier treatment of preclinical MVD delays onset of heart failure in dogs, according to ground- …