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Two RVC students awarded prizes at prestigious International Canine Health Awards
Two students, Michelle Farrow and Sierra Latshaw, from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been awarded prizes at the International Canine Health Awards in the ‘Student Inspiration Award’ category in recognition of their contributions to the … -
Canine DMVD study has now enrolled 800 dogs!
Latest data update from canine DMVD study VetCompass team member Maddy Mattin has now recruited 800 dogs from 78 individual clinics across the UK top take part in a longitudinal study to better understand and monitor the clinical progression of … -
New VetCompass paper on canine degenerative mitral valve disease!
To date, epidemiological studies on degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in dogs have largely reported referral caseloads or been limited to predisposed breeds. We are pleased to announce that a study undertaken by Maddy Mattin as part of her … -
New evidence for health-related welfare prioritisation of canine disorders
The RVC's VetCompass™ programme have investigated the severity and duration of the major conditions seen in practice in addition to recording their frequency to provide an overall measure of welfare impact -
Publications
Published papers from members of the VetCompass team -
New VetCompass publication: Epidemiology of canine hyperadrenocorticism in the UK
A new VetCompass paper published in Journal of Small Animal Practice describes the epidemiology of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs attending primary-care practice in the UK. This study aimed to describe the signalment, prevalence and risk factors … -
The Effectiveness of Antimicrobials for the Treatment of Canine Pyoderma in the UK (Complete)
This study aimed to estimate the frequency of canine pyoderma and its treatment and to evaluate risk factors for treatment relapse and failure in UK primary and referral veterinary practice. -
Re-Inventing Diagnosis and Management of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism (Complete)
This project, funded by Dechra, aims to determine better methods for the earlier detection and monitoring of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs. More effective diagnosis and monitoring may result in improved quality of life. -
Dogs Trust Canine Welfare Grant Project: Evidence-Based Prioritisation of Canine Inherited Diseases (Complete)
This study aims to create an evidence-based prioritisation list of inherited health disorders to underpin reforms of canine health and welfare. -
Man’s Best Friend: Risk Factors for Canine Cancer (Complete)
This study looked at risk factors for the major canine cancers, including environmental factors which may be markers for disease in co-habiting humans.