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VetCompass exceeds 4 million animals!
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The VetCompass programme continues to grow and, as of March 2015, now holds data on over 4 million animals! SPECIES No. UNIQUE ANIMALS Canines 1,981,111 Felines 1,369,548 Rabbits 338,485 … -
Synthetic version of broccoli compound is potential treatment for osteoarthritis
A synthetic and stable form of a chemical found in broccoli could be used as a potential treatment for osteoarthritis after positive results from a study at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London. Recent research has found that eating …A synthetic and stable form of a chemical found in broccoli could be used as a potential treatment …
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Canine experts prioritise pet dog welfare issues in Great Britain
A study, by The Royal Veterinary College, published on 3rd Feb 2014 in the scientific journal Animal Welfare, reveals the highest priority welfare issues impacting companion dogs in Great Britain, as ranked by a panel of independent experts. The …A study, by The Royal Veterinary College, published on 3rd Feb 2014 in the scientific journal …
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Research news – VetCompass study on mast cell tumours in dogs
Mast cell tumour (MCT) appears to be a frequent tumour type in dogs, though there is little published in relation to its frequency in dogs in the UK. This week, a VetCompass study looking at the prevalence and risk factors for MCTs in dogs … -
Discover Dogs 2015 event!
In October 2015 the ExCel centre in London was home to another successful Discover Dogs event, organised by the UK Kennel Club. At this popular annual exhibition visitors can meet dogs from over 200 different breeds and types, and have … -
Backbone of modern day crocodiles holds key to their evolutionary history
New collaborative research based at The Royal Veterinary College, University of London (RVC) has revealed the evolutionary importance of a crocodile’s backbone and how it has changed over hundreds of millions of years. The study, which is being … -
Season's Greetings from VetCompass and NEW Winter Newsletter
On behalf of our team, we would like to wish you all a joyous holiday season. We would like to thank our supporters for their ongoing encouragement, enthusiasm and good work in practice; together we are all contributing to a better … -
Using clinical records to assess pain-related welfare in companion animals - a new YouTube video
Happy New Year! We kick start the New Year with a new YouTube video featuring an interview between Fergus Coutts of the University of Edinburgh and Dan O’Neill, in which they discussed the application of veterinary clinical records for research to … -
VEEPH at ISVEE
Our group was well represented at ISVEE 14 (International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics) in Yucatan last November. We gave 27 oral presentations (out of 420) and presented 8 posters (out of 242), plus several where we were named …Our group was well represented at ISVEE 14 (International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and …
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£1.2M Wellcome Trust Fellowship funds research into fundamental challenges of using muscles to power locomotion with legs
Have you ever wondered why you can’t walk and run as fast or efficiently as you can cycle? Or why small children and birds don’t run like adults or ostriches? A new conceptual framework being developed at The Royal Veterinary College is approaching …Have you ever wondered why you can’t walk and run as fast or efficiently as you can cycle? Or why …