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Re-Inventing Diagnosis and Management of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism (Complete)
This project, funded by Dechra, aims to determine better methods for the earlier detection and monitoring of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs. More effective diagnosis and monitoring may result in improved quality of life. -
Antimicrobial usage in farm animal veterinary practice in the UK: A mixed-methods approach (In Progress)
The aims of this study are to estimate current antimicrobial usage in Farm Veterinary Practice and investigate the intrinsic factors and extrinsic factors associated with farm veterinarian decision-making when prescribing antimicrobials as well as … -
BVetMed RP2 Research Projects (In Progress)
All BVetMed veterinary undergraduates at the RVC are required to complete a formal piece of research (named Research Project 2 “RP2”) as part of their route towards gaining a veterinary degree. This project is a Level 7 body of work that is at the … -
Improved Stewardship to Protect Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage in UK Cats and Dogs (In Progress)
Funded by the Petplan Charitable Trust, this project aims to identify and promote effective and practical antimicrobial stewardship interventions for widespread adoption in veterinary practice. -
Equine VetCompass: Guiding Evidence-Based Equine Healthcare (Complete)
Funded by the RVC’s Mellon Fund for Equine Research and RCVS Knowledge, this project aims to estimate the prevalence of, and determine risk factors for, the most common disorders affecting horses attended to by veterinary practitioners in the UK. -
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- … -
Canine health and welfare research funding in the UK: Current status and future opportunities (In Progress)
This project, supported by four leading UK canine charities in partnership with the RVC, will explore the levels and distribution of UK canine health research funding over the last decade, and analyse the areas of research this has included. Through … -
Feline Diabetic Diet Research Trial : Reglucat trial
The RVC Diabetic Remission Clinic is recruiting for a 1-year trial examining the ability of a new prescription diet to promote weight loss and diabetic remission in overweight cats with diabetes mellitus. The trial period will last for 1 year; cats …