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Canine DMVD study enrols over 700 dogs!
Latest data update from canine DMVD study VetCompass team member Maddy Mattin has now recruited over 700 dogs from 77 individual clinics across the UK top take part in a longitudinal study to better understand and monitor the clinical progression … -
Canine DMVD study has now enrolled 800 dogs!
Latest data update from canine DMVD study VetCompass team member Maddy Mattin has now recruited 800 dogs from 78 individual clinics across the UK top take part in a longitudinal study to better understand and monitor the clinical progression of … -
One giant leap for VetCompass™
New research, based on the VetCompass™ programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), uses machine learning to detect false-positive disease references in veterinary clinical notes. Clinicians often include references to diseases in clinical … -
So, are crossbred dogs healthier than purebred dogs?
The VetCompass Programme uses clinical information on 2 million dogs shared from over 450 UK veterinary practices to examine health and welfare issues. A current hot topic in canine health asks whether crossbred dogs are healthier than purebred dogs … -
Incontinence in bitches: huge breed predispositions shown in VetCompass study
A VetCompass RVC epidemiological study involving over 100,000 bitches from veterinary clinics across England has highlighted certain breeds that are hugely predisposed to urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence describes involuntary leaking …A VetCompass RVC epidemiological study involving over 100,000 bitches from veterinary clinics …
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New BBSRC grant awarded to Professor Dirk Werling and Dr Denis Larkin
Professor Dirk Werling and Dr Denis Larkin have recently been awarded a BBSRC grant, together with Prof Kurt Drickamer and Dr Maureen Taylor (both Imperial College London). The innate immune system is the first line of defence against invading …Professor Dirk Werling and Dr Denis Larkin have recently been awarded a BBSRC grant, together with …
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Hyperthyroidism and neutering; is there a link?
Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) is now a very common in geriatric cats, affecting almost 10% of cats over 9 years, but this disease was not commonly recognised until the 1980s. The reasons for the emergence of hyperthyroidism are …Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) is now a very common in geriatric cats, affecting …
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Population of critically-endangered Saiga antelope doubles in past three years
International group, which includes the RVC, dedicated to Saiga conservation shows the population now numbers over 228,000 compared to around 103,000 in 2015.The population of the critically-endangered Saiga antelope in Central Asia has doubled during 2016 …
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Humble fruit fly demonstrates that wing shape is crucial for peak performance
Using genetic methods to alter wing shape of fruit flies changes their flight performance and even improved their agility -
RVC awarded international grant to further research into equitable and sustainable livestock and food systems
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded more than USD $339,160 from the Tiny Beam’s Kindling Initiative grant to continue Critical Research on Industrial Livestock Systems (CRILS) Network. CRILS aims to support and advocate for just and …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded more than USD $339,160 from the Tiny Beam’s …