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New Dogs Trust PhD studentship awarded
Dr Simon Priestnall, Dr Judy Mitchell, Dr Jackie Cardwell and Louise Allum have been awarded a PhD studentship by the Dogs Trust on "Improved diagnosis and epidemiological understanding of CIRD in dogs" Canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) …Dr Simon Priestnall, Dr Judy Mitchell, Dr Jackie Cardwell and Louise Allum have been awarded a …
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New paper published on canine patellar luxation!
A new VetCompass paper published this week in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology (CGE) explores patellar luxation in dogs attending primary-care practice in England. Patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopaedic disorders of dogs and is a … -
The impulsiveness of youth applies to cats also
A new VetCompass paper published in JSAP explores mortality due to trauma in cats in England, with special focus on deaths from road traffic accidents (RTA). VetCompass at the RVC shares anonymised clinical data from general veterinary practices. …A new VetCompass paper published in JSAP explores mortality due to trauma in cats in England, with …
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VetCompassTM study identifies prevalence and risk factors for systemic glucocorticoid usage in dogs in the UK
Glucocorticoids are widely used in primary care veterinary practices. This new VetCompassTM study used data from primary-care clinics in the UK and has revealed that the prevalence of systemic glucocorticoid usage is 6.2%. Staffordshire Bull … -
VetCompassTM study identifies top dog breeds affected with demodicosis
Demodicosis is a relatively common parasitic skin disease in dogs that results when the normally harmless Demodex spp. mites in hair follicles multiply to excessive numbers. Clinical presentation can vary, but severe lesions and secondary infection … -
VetCompassTM study explores frequency, risk factors and survival in dogs with diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious disease that can compromise the welfare of dogs. This latest VetCompass study looked at factors associated with the risk of dogs developing DM, and also factors associated with how long they might survive with the … -
VetCompass study identifies the side effects to systemic glucocorticoids in dogs in the UK
Glucocorticoids are commonly used in companion animal veterinary practice. However, glucocorticoids have been associated with various side effects. This new VetCompass study used data from primary-care clinics in the UK. Review of the records of 3,00 … -
Lymphoma cancer most common in old male cats according to RVC
The RVC had published the world’s largest study on lymphoma cancer in cats under general veterinary care. This new study revealed that approximately 1 in 2000 cats (48 per 100,000) under first opinion veterinary care are affected by lymphoma every … -
Royal Veterinary College enables students to learn from virtual veterinary experiences in a new phone app
The free app, developed by the VetCompass team at the Royal Veterinary College supports mixed-reality veterinary experience and learning -
The below abstract was presented at the 2021 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists' conference in Indianapolis. It is a 2-centre study, with cases from the RVC and eye clinic in Berlin.
Primary glaucoma in the French Bulldog
This study aimed to describe ocular, gonioscopic and histopathologic findings in a series of French Bulldogs with glaucoma.