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• International Dog Health Workshop 2019: Summary report published

  

  VetCompass researchers attended the International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) International Dog Health Workshop (IDHW) in 2019. A report of the meeting has been published in Canine Medicine and Genetics, which included VetCompass researchers as …

   11 May 2020

• New research by the RVC calls for social science input into pandemic policy and response

  

  Challenges and implications for One Health research and the importance of including the social sciences in creating effective government policy to mitigate the spread of zoonotic diseases, such as Covid-19.

   11 May 2020

  A new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), highlights the challenges and implications for …

• Almost two thirds of Persian cats suffer from at least one health condition according to the largest ever study of this breed.

  Disorders of Persian cats

  Almost two thirds of Persian cats suffer from at least one health condition according to the largest ever study of this breed. The research, which was conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, revealed that haircoat disorders, dental disease, overgrown nails and eye discharge are the most common conditions diagnosed in the Persian cat.

• Due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity

  Disorders of bulldogs

  Ownership of the iconic British bulldog has doubled but the breed is particularly prone to ear infections, skin infections and obesity, according to the largest ever study of British bulldogs treated in first opinion veterinary practices.

• PhD studentship awarded to study the role of adiponectin in equine endocrinopathic laminitis

  

  Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded a grant by WALTHAM/Mars Petcare UK to study ‘The role of adiponectin in equine endocrinopathic laminitis’. This project will form the basis of a PhD studentship co-supervised by Dr Menzies-Gow, Professor …

   19 May 2020

  Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded a grant by WALTHAM/Mars Petcare UK to study ‘The role of …

• Conformation of the brachycephalic elbow

  Conformation of the brachycephalic elbow

  Conformation of the brachycephalic elbow

• The RVC calls for vets to participate in survey to help shape the future of epilepsy research

  

  The Canine Epilepsy Research team at the (RVC is calling for general practice vets to participate in a vital survey being conducted on canine epilepsy therapies

   09 Jun 2020

  The Canine Epilepsy Research team at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is calling for general …

• RVC professor contributes to vital research on potential treatment for COVID-19

  

  Significant new research project which shows that a protein currently being trialled as a treatment for COVID-19 interferes with the repair of lung tissue.

   16 Jun 2020

  Continuing the ongoing and expanding partnership between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the …

• 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 …

   18 Jun 2020

• Flat-faced dogs such as bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs at increased risk of heat stroke

  

  Latest VetCompass research: Breeds with flat faces (brachycephalic) are at particular risk of developing heat stroke, the largest study of its kind suggests

   12 Jun 2020