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New VetCompass PhD aims to find Causes rather than Associations
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VetCompass are excited to announce that their new “VetCompass eClinical Trials” PhD project, supported by Dogs Trust, will commence in October 2021. Although veterinarians are encouraged to apply ‘evidence based principles’, there is a paucity of …VetCompass are excited to announce that their new “VetCompass eClinical Trials” PhD project, …
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Antimicrobial usage in farm animal practices in the UK: A mixed-methods approach
A new study at the Royal Veterinary College reported the frequency and risk factors for using highest priority critically important antibiotics (HP-CIAs) in farm animals in the UK. This study aimed to evaluate the overall usage of antibiotics and … -
RVC research sheds light on epilepsy treatments — Why don’t the fits stop?
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) canine epilepsy clinic has shed light on why some dogs do not respond to anti-epilepsy treatments. The study found that dogs that experience more than one seizure a day and male dogs were less …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) canine epilepsy clinic has shed light on why …
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Winter newsletters now available
We are always keen to share our project progress and research findings with interested parties. Please see our VetCompass Winter newsletter to read about our latest data updates, information about our exciting new infographics and recent research … -
Launch of DogWellNet website
A new, comprehensive online resource for canine health information, known as DogWellNet, has been launched by the International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD). The IPFD aims to enhance the health, wellbeing and welfare of dogs worldwide, pedigreed or … -
Genetic history of Welsh sheep shows migration of ancient Brits
The genetic history of native Welsh sheep breeds can show us the migration habits of Britain’s historic peoples according to a new study by The Royal Veterinary College, University of London and Aberystwyth University. The three year research …The genetic history of native Welsh sheep breeds can show us the migration habits of Britain’s …
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New poster: most common disorders in UK cats!
What disorders commonly affect our cats? A new educational poster in the Medivet/RSPCA/VetCompass collaborative infographic series was released last week. This new poster summarises the results of a VetCompass study looking at the most … -
International Summer School Students have fun learning about animal welfare
This month RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics kicked off the brand new RVC International summer school for students who are considering studying Veterinary or Biological Sciences at RVC with an interactive session on animal welfare to promote …This month RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics kicked off the brand new RVC International …
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VetCompass study featured in Your Cat magazine
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The October edition of Your Cat magazine is now available, and includes some important VetCompass findings on the life-spans of our feline friends. In the regular 'Vet's View' feature of this latest issue, highly-regarded vet Dr Bradley Viner ( … -
New MRC grant awarded to RVC
Dr David Bishop-Bailey has been awarded a MRC grant to work on "Roles of epoxy-oxylipins in the human acute inflammatory response" The project involves a collaboration between Dr Bishop-Bailey, Dr Caroline Hyde (Bio-analytical Lab; LBIC) and Prof …Dr David Bishop-Bailey has been awarded a MRC grant to work on "Roles of epoxy-oxylipins in the …