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Get brushing: Dental disease tops the list of most common problems in UK dogs, according to new study by the RVC
In line with Pet Dental Health Month, findings from the study revealed the most common health problems of dogs are dental disease, ear infection and obesity -
Pioneering RVC research study reveals impacts of horse shoe and ground surfaces on horses and riders
RVC equine research reveals associations between hoof-ground interactions and upper body movements of horses and their ridersPioneering RVC study reveals associations between hoof-ground interactions and upper body movements …
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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 -
Companion dogs: a model for investigating age-related disease in people
A new Open Access paper published in Pathobiology of Aging and Age-related Diseases demonstrates the value of using companion dogs as a model for human morbidity and mortality. With the human population rapidly aging, the study of age-related … -
Epidemiology of feline diabetes mellitus
New Open Access paper available in Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine describing the epidemiology of diabetes mellitus (DM) in cats attending primary-care practice in England. By using clinical data collected via the VetCompass Programme, this … -
VetCompass-like system captures animal health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand
Researchers have completed a 4-week pilot project designed to determine the feasibility of leveraging companion animal and equine health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand. A prototype surveillance system, similar to that used …Researchers have completed a 4-week pilot project designed to determine the feasibility of …
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VetCompass™ reveals the secrets of the Border Terrier in England
The Border Terrier is a working terrier type that is generally considered to be a relatively healthy and hardy breed. A new VetCompass™ has explored these beliefs using anonymised clinical data from hundreds of veterinary clinics in England. These …The Border Terrier is a working terrier type that is generally considered to be a relatively …
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VetCompass reveals the secrets of Border Terriers in England
Secrets of the Border Terrier revealed The Border Terrier is a working terrier type that is generally considered to be a relatively healthy and hardy breed. A new VetCompass™ study has explored these beliefs using anonymised clinical data from … -
Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome
Congratulations to Rowena Packer, Charlotte Burn, Anke Hendricks and Michael Tivers on the publication of their paper: Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome This paper has come from the work of …Congratulations to Rowena Packer, Charlotte Burn, Anke Hendricks and Michael Tivers on the …
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VetCompass-like system captures animal health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand
Researchers have completed a 4-week pilot project designed to determine the feasibility of leveraging companion animal and equine health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand. A prototype surveillance system, similar to that used …