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New RVC study reveals consequences of 2020 pandemic restrictions on puppies
Puppy imports, designer crossbreeds and the closure of puppy classes identified as key differences in the early lives of puppies purchased in 2020 A study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that puppies purchased during the … -
The RVC urges owners of hot dogs to “cool first, transport second”
A new study by the VetCompass team at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that dogs with heatstroke may be suffering even further due to outdated first aid practices. The research calls for updated guidance to be promoted more widely for … -
New RVC study gets to the bottom of what causes doggy diarrhoea
New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass Programme has revealed scavenging, digestive diseases and gastroenteritis as some of the most common causes of diarrhoea amongst dogs in the UK. The study sheds light on how … -
New RVC study reveals novel insights into nail clipping in dogs in the UK
A new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) VetCompass Programme has revealed that nail clipping in dogs in the UK is a highly common procedure and recommends additional training and education to further support veterinarians and owners to … -
A painful tail: RVC research reveals which dogs have greatest risk of a tail injury
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that the Boxer, English Springer Spaniel and Cocker Spaniel are the dog breeds most likely to have a tail injury. The study explored how often tail injuries occur in dogs in the UK, the … -
Beauty isn’t even skin deep: New study from the RVC finds that flat-faced dogs are at the highest risk of skin fold dermatitis
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that some popular flat-faced dog breeds, including the English Bulldog, French Bulldog and Pug, are at the highest risk of skin fold dermatitis – a painful skin condition. The study … -
Neutering bitches trebles the risk of urinary incontinence
The research, carried out by the RVC VetCompassTM programme, also indicates that the females of certain breeds are more prone to UI than others -
Overview
The Veterinary Companion Animal Surveillance System (VetCompassTM) is an initiative focused on improving companion animal health. -
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 -
RVC study helps to fill the evidence gap on UK pet rabbit health
Thanks to research which has never been done before, we now have a much better picture of what needs to be done to keep rabbits, a popular pet among adults and children, healthy.