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Has Covid-19 continued to impact people’s decision-making when it comes to buying puppies?
The Royal Veterinary College launches national follow up survey, “Pandemic Puppies – The Next Generation”, to determine whether the changing factors around the puppy buying process, which influence canine welfare, remained in 2021. -
Do long limbs really provide a leg up?
Musculoskeletal models reveal the impact of giraffe’s long limbs on its mobility. -
New RVC research reveals the extent of suboptimal vaccination practice in sheep and barriers to training for farmers
New research from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the large extent of suboptimal vaccination practice in the UK sheep industry and the impact of the lack of awareness of training for farmers. The research also identified the barriers …New research from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the large extent of suboptimal …
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RVC Research study reveals consequences of extreme demand for puppies during COVID-19 Pandemic
RVC study reveals why so many people bought puppies during the pandemic and the consequences of this extreme demand -
RVC conduct rapid integrated assessment of food safety and nutrition in the tilapia value chain in Egypt
RVC in collaboration with Kafrelsheikh University and the International Livestock Research Institute have conducted a rapid integrated assessment of food safety and nutrition in the tilapia value chain in Egypt. The project involved a mixture of …RVC in collaboration with Kafrelsheikh University and the International Livestock Research …
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Research news - VetCompass article on feline hyperthyroidism
A new VetCompass study entitled "Feline hyperthyroidism reported in primary-care veterinary practices in England: prevalence, associated factors and spatial distribution" has been published by the Veterinary Record and is now available to view … -
Research news - Editorial on purebred dog health
In a recent Vet Record editorial, Dan O'Neill described the progress that has been made to address purebred dog health since the Bateson report in 2010. VetCompass is featured as one of the projects aiming to improve the long-term health and welfare … -
Effect of neck cut position on time to collapse in halal slaughtered cattle without stunning
This month Troy Gibson, Nikolaos Dadios and Neville Gregory's paper 'Effect of neck cut position on time to collapse in halal slaughtered cattle without stunning' has been released online here. To download the PDF click here DownloadThis month Troy Gibson, Nikolaos Dadios and Neville Gregory's paper 'Effect of neck cut position on …
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Recent award from the Duchenne Children’s Trust to the Wells lab (£139,144)
Professor Dominic Wells has recently received an award (£139,144) from the Duchenne Children’s Trust for "Assessing Combination Therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy". Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited lethal muscle wasting …Professor Dominic Wells has recently received an award (£139,144) from the Duchenne Children’s …
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CKCS health controversy: Daily Mail interviews Dan O'Neill
In this article, published on 14 January 2015, Daily Mail journalist Neil Tweedie highlights the concerns and controversy surrounding health and welfare issues in the ever popular Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. VetCompass team member Dan O’Neill …