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VetCompass study reveals new insights on seizures and epilepsy in cats
Neurological disorders are supposedly a leading cause of death in cats but, until now, there has been little information on how commonly cats are affected by seizure disorders or epilepsy. The latest VetCompass study shines new light on these … -
New grant awarded for VetCompass antimicrobial research
Brodbelt, O’Neill DG, D, Mateus A, Kennedy N, Church D (2021-2023) . Improved Stewardship to Protect Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage. PetPlan Charitable Trust, Two year postdoctoral researcher. Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly reported in … -
RVC research finds cat breeds at highest risk of kidney stones
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found the breeds that place cats at a higher risk of developing kidney and ureter stones, namely Burmese, Persian, Ragdoll and Tonkinese breeds. The research is the first of its kind to … -
Early neutering of bitches increases incontinence risk, study finds
The link between urinary incontinence and neutering in bitches has previously been suspected, but this new study now provides real evidence on the extent of this relationship -
New research from the RVC predicts the future life expectancy for companion cats
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with researchers from the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in Taiwan, has produced the first-ever ‘life tables’ for the UK companion cat population. This represents a major … -
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 … -
VetCompass at SVEPM Conference, Ghent 2015
More than 200 delegates recently attended the 2015 Annual Conference of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SVEPM) in Ghent, Belgium. Experts and researchers from across the world contributed to workshops, oral and … -
BSAVA support for VetCompass!
We are excited to confirm full support from the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) for the VetCompass programme! Founded in 1957, BSAVA is a professional body for veterinary surgeons treating companion animals. Membership … -
Welcome to our new team member Megan Conroy
We are excited to welcome Megan Conroy to the VetCompass team. Megan obtained her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Edinburgh in 2010. She worked initially in first opinion mixed practice before moving into small … -
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 …