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Ethics
The ethical issues surrounding brachycephalic breeds are numerous, and conflicting interests exist within and between stakeholder groups. Breeders, owners and vets alike have a moral responsibility to safeguard the health and welfare of sentient animals to the best of their ability. -
Oesophageal feeding tube placement study
Background Oesophagostomy tube placement is a common occurrence in veterinary practice and indicated in cases where nutritional support may be required for weeks or months. They are used to administer nutrition in the anorexic patient or those … -
Social Science
PhD student Michelle Reeve has taken to social media to discuss her current project through Biotweeps. Biotweeps is an online platform with a combined blog, Twitter and Facebook presence, and each week a different biologist takes over the account … -
Welcome to our new VetCompass team member, Dr Emma Buckland!
We are excited to announce the expansion of our VetCompass team, with the recent addition of Dr. Emma Buckland as a UFAW-funded, Post Doctoral Research Associate. Emma has a strong background in welfare research, and recently completed her PhD … -
VetCompass research in The Kennel Scope
VetCompass research output features strongly in this months edition of The Kennel Scope magazine, published last week by the Kennel Club. The Kennel Scope magazine is a free, quarterly e-newsletter aimed at keeping veterinary professionals … -
PhD student wins second prize in poster competition at the OIE Global Conference on Biological Threat Reduction
Congratulations to Peter Holloway, PhD student, who won 2nd prize in a poster competition at the OIE Global Conference on Biological Threat Reduction, which recently took place in Paris. Peter's poster focused on the current twinning initiative …Congratulations to Peter Holloway, PhD student, who won 2nd prize in a poster competition at the …
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VetCompass research featured in this months Kennel Scope
A recent VetCompass research paper has been chosen to feature in this months edition of The Kennel Scope magazine, published last week by the Kennel Club. The Kennel Scope magazine is a free, quarterly e-newsletter aimed at keeping veterinary … -
Welcome to our new team member Megan Conroy
We are excited to welcome Megan Conroy to the VetCompass team. Megan obtained her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Edinburgh in 2010. She worked initially in first opinion mixed practice before moving into small … -
Secretary Birds can kick a snake to death in the blink of an eye
Scientists from The Royal Veterinary College and Royal Holloway, University of London, have discovered the remarkable force and speed generated by the snake-hunting Secretary Bird. The team, including Dr Monica Daley from the Structure and Motion … -
Putting racehorse respiratory disease research back on track
A new Horserace Betting Levy Board grant has been awarded to the Royal Veterinary College. The grant entitled "Putting racehorse respiratory disease research back on track" has been awarded to Dr Jackie Cardwell, Dr Carrie Roder, Dr Martin Whiting …A new Horserace Betting Levy Board grant has been awarded to the Royal Veterinary College. The …