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• New research shows Pugs have high health risks and can no longer be considered a ‘typical dog’ from a health perspective

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College suggests urgent action is needed as many health issues of Pugs are associated with their extreme body shape New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that the health of Pugs in …

   18 May 2022

• Comparative Physiology and Medicine Symposium - to commemorate the work of Professor A R (Bob) Michell

  

  A Comparative Physiology and Medicine symposium was held on 31 May 2017 at the RVC. This day was to celebrate and reflect upon the scientific career of a leader of our profession, Alastair Robert (Bob) Michell. Bob was passionate about science, …

   27 Jul 2017

  A Comparative Physiology and Medicine symposium was held on 31 May 2017 at the RVC.

  This day was …

• VetCompass reveals scale of bracycephalic crisis at London Vet Show

  

  The scale of the current and upcoming issues related to the unprecedented demand for certain brachycephalic dog breeds is now starting to be realised. The current popularity of breeds such as the Pug, French bulldog and Bulldog has led to a huge …

   06 Dec 2017

• Magazine Articles

  Magazine articles based on VetCompass data

• New RVC research reveals later-age spaying of bitches reduces risk of urinary incontinence

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that delaying spaying of bitches until between seven and 18 months causes a 20 percent reduction in the risk of early-onset urinary incontinence, compared with early-age spaying …

   03 Jul 2024
• 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.

• Reconstruction of ancient chromosomes offers insight into mammalian evolution

  

  What if researchers could go back in time 105 million years and accurately sequence the chromosomes of the first placental mammal

   23 Jun 2017

  What if researchers could go back in time 105 million years and accurately sequence the chromosomes …

• VetCompass-supported Infographics

  Infographics focussing on animal health based on VetCompass publications

• Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditions

  

  Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditions

   17 Jan 2018

   

  The sudden death of over 200,000 saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan in May 2015, more than 80% of the …

• 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 …

   15 Feb 2023

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the role of vet-owner relationships …