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• Are lop-eared rabbits more predisposed to dental and ear diseases than erect-eared rabbits? (Complete)

  

  We aim to deepen understanding of the animal welfare impacts of dental and ear disease in rabbits, and to identify breed related risk factors for these. We plan to use the new information to improve rabbit welfare by raising awareness of any dental …
• K-BAD: Estimating the Kanine Burden of Animal Disease in the UK (In Progress)

  

  This project aims to assess canine disease burden in the UK, focusing on key breeds, and model the effects of potential changing breed ownership patterns on the overall health of the UK dog population. 

• Vacancies and Opportunities

  Research opportunities working with data about over 15 million companion animals from almost 2,000 UK participating veterinary practices

• New RVC VetCompass research offers insights into clinical management and welfare impacts of rabbit dental disease

  

  A team of researchers within the VetCompass Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) studying dental disease in rabbits under primary veterinary care have identified common clinical signs for rabbits experiencing dental disease and assessed …

   03 Apr 2025

• Project Knowledge Hub

  Welcome to the Project Knowledge Hub Open resources from VetCompass projects Standard bodyweights are an essential component of calculations that summarise many population-level measures in companion animals. Data were obtained from the …
• Improved Stewardship to Protect Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage in UK Cats and Dogs (In Progress)

  

  Funded by the Petplan Charitable Trust, this project aims to identify and promote effective and practical antimicrobial stewardship interventions for widespread adoption in veterinary practice.

• VetCompass research shines at BSAVA Congress 2025 with 18 studies represented

  

  This month, the BSAVA Congress 2025 will showcase an impressive line-up of eighteen VetCompass research projects, highlighting the program’s role in advancing veterinary knowledge. With twelve oral and six poster presentations, this year’s …

   03 Mar 2025
• Canine health and welfare research funding in the UK: Current status and future opportunities (Complete)

  

  This project, supported by four leading UK canine charities in partnership with the RVC, explored the levels and distribution of UK canine health research funding over the last decade, and analysed the areas of research this has included. Through …
• Using Veterinary Practice Data to Improve Understanding of Equine Strangles (In Progress)

  

  The aim of this study is to explore the epidemiology, and management of Strangles in first-opinion equine practice in the UK.
• RVC Pandemic Puppies Research Programme (In Progress)

  

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is calling for respondents for its survey on puppy buying experiences both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic