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• Scientists collaborate to assess the impact of an infection with Mycobacterium bovis on different cow breeds

  Scientists from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia,), the Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (Guadalajara Jalisco, México), Public Health England ( …

   16 Dec 2020

  Scientists from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y …

• International Canine Health Postgraduate Student Inspiration award

  

  Congratulations to Alice Denyer, who has won the Kennel Club's International Canine Health Postgraduate Student Inspiration award to help further her research into the genetic differences between individual dog breeds that are susceptible to …

   25 May 2018

  Congratulations to Alice Denyer, who has won the Kennel Club's International Canine Health …

• Due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity

  Disorders of bulldogs

  Ownership of the iconic British bulldog has doubled but the breed is particularly prone to ear infections, skin infections and obesity, according to the largest ever study of British bulldogs treated in first opinion veterinary practices.

• British bulldog ownership has doubled but breed faces high risk of skin disease and obesity

  

  Findings show that due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity

   16 Jul 2019

• New concepts in research suggest that non-human animals also suffer boredom

  

  Dr Charlotte Burn, Senior Lecturer in Animal Welfare and Behaviour Science at the Royal Veterinary College, has recently published work suggesting that non-human animals also suffer with boredom.

   15 Aug 2017

  Boredom when it is severe and prolonged is torment to humans and can cause dangerous or criminal …

• 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

• 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 …

   19 Jun 2015

• 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 …

   10 Sep 2015

• International Dog Health Workshop 2019: Summary report published

  

  VetCompass researchers attended the International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) International Dog Health Workshop (IDHW) in 2019. A report of the meeting has been published in Canine Medicine and Genetics, which included VetCompass researchers as …

   11 May 2020

• New VetCompass paper: Common disorders in Cavalier King Charles spaniels

  

  Disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England Summers JF, O’Neill DG, Church DB, Thomson PC, McGreevy PD, Brodbelt DC. (April 2015) Canine Genetics and Epidemiology   Three major UK …

   30 Apr 2015