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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.
• 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 …
• Hot Dogs – investigating the epidemiology of canine heatstroke presenting to UK primary care veterinary practices (Complete)

  

  The project, funded by Dogs Trust, aims to improve our understanding of the incidence, underlying causes and risk factors associated with heatstroke in dogs. Emily Hall and Anne Carter at Nottingham Trent University are working in collaboration with …
• Diabetes mellitus and antibiotics – exploring the use of antibiotics as a risk factor for the disease (Complete)

  

  The project aims to report the incidence of canine diabetes mellitus cases diagnosed in primary care veterinary practices in the United Kingdom and to describe and explore systemic antibiotic usage prior to dogs developing diabetes mellitus.
• Validating the VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool for Heat-related Illness in Dogs (In Progress)

  

  This MRes project aims to extend an earlier body of theoretical work based on general first opinion caseloads by evaluating and validating the VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool in real-world clinical cases presenting for emergency veterinary care in …
• Pre-owned pooches: Characterising commercial and private re-homing and re-selling systems for dogs aged > 16 weeks in the UK and implications for canine welfare (In progress)

  

  This PhD project will explore the re-sale of dogs over 16 weeks old that are sold through online advertisements in the UK: the demographics of dogs advertised; the demographics, motivations, and experiences of their sellers and buyers; and how the …
• Are lop-eared rabbits more predisposed to dental and ear diseases than erect-eared rabbits? (Complete)

  

  We aim to deepen understanding of the animal welfare impacts of dental and ear disease in rabbits, and to identify breed related risk factors for these. We plan to use the new information to improve rabbit welfare by raising awareness of any dental …