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• Latest collaborative VetCompass™ research explores prognostic factors in dogs with cardiac disease attending primary-care practice

  

  Degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) is a common form of cardiac disease in dogs, especially in small breed dogs such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The disease has been explored by specialists and prognostic indicators have been …

   05 Nov 2018

• RVC wins awards at BSAVA Congress

  Congratulations to Dr Dan O'Neill and Professor Jonathan Elliott who both won BSAVA awards at the recent BSAVA Congress which was held in Birmingham on 4th April 2019.  The awards recognise outstanding contributions in the field of small animal …

   10 Apr 2019

  Congratulations to Dr Dan O'Neill and Professor Jonathan Elliott who both won BSAVA awards at the …

• VetCompass Christmas Newsletter 2020

  

  2020 has been a memorable year with remarkable highs and remarkable lows. But the veterinary profession has stepped up and worked tirelessly to maintain the health of the nation’s companion animals in so many ways. We thank you all for your …

   14 Dec 2020

• Dog’s body size and shape could indicate a greater bone tumour risk

  

  Osteosarcoma is a painful and aggressive bone tumour in dogs that is known to be more common in certain breeds than others. New research has now confirmed that larger breeds, such as Rottweiler, Great Dane and Rhodesian Ridgeback, have a greater …

   10 Mar 2021

• Explore VetCompass findings on UK cats!

  

  We have just released new additions to the growing collection of interactive data displays (‘infographics’) available on the VetCompass website!  These visual tools provide handy summaries of demographic information & disease prevalence estimates …

   17 Mar 2015

• RVC and LSHTM working together for the Future of Global Health

  

  Why One Health and veterinary epidemiology are so important to the future of global health - a debate hosted by New Scientist, the RVC and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

   21 Sep 2016

  In partnership with New Scientist, the RVC and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine …

• Man’s ‘Best Friend’ just got even better

  

  Dogs have long been called Man’s Best Friend, providing both companionship and work to their human owners. But a revolutionary new research platform called VetCompass™ Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is now harnessing the power of …

   26 Feb 2018

  Dogs have long been called Man’s Best Friend, providing both companionship and work to their human …

• VetCompass rocks the joint in dogs

  

  Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease diagnosed in dogs and poses considerable welfare challenges. The condition is progressive and leads to impaired joint function and pain. The VetCompass™ Programme at the RVC collates de-identified EPR …

   10 Apr 2018

  Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease diagnosed in dogs and poses considerable welfare …

• Latest VetCompass research presented at BSAVA Congress 2016

  

  Nine VetCompass research abstracts presented at BSAVA Congress 2016, Birmingham The annual British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress is a calendar highlight for small animal veterinarians, researchers and industry …

   12 Apr 2016

• VetCompass study identifies the side effects to systemic glucocorticoids in dogs in the UK

  

  Glucocorticoids are commonly used in companion animal veterinary practice. However, glucocorticoids have been associated with various side effects. This new VetCompass study used data from primary-care clinics in the UK. Review of the records of 3,00 …

   05 Oct 2020