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• New RVC study identifies cancers as health priority in Boxer dogs

  

  In the largest ever study of Boxer dogs using veterinary records, researchers from the Royal Veterinary College have identified the most common health disorders in the breed in the UK Photo Credit: Emily Stretch Research from the Royal …

   01 Jun 2023

• UK falls out of puppy-love with Westies

  

  The discovery is surprising given that the breed, which is well-known for its dense white coat and cheeky face, has been a multiple Crufts winner and featured in various long-running advertising campaigns.

   03 Sep 2019

• Cavapoo and Cockapoo designer dog breeds at high risk of tick infestation, study finds

  

  The RVC’s VetCompass Programme reveals the dog breeds at most and least risk of tick infestation to help prevention and support canine welfare. New research from the RVC has revealed that designer cross breeds, including Cavapoo, Cockapoo, …

   30 Apr 2024

• 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

• 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 …

   22 Apr 2015

• Publications

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• VetCompass Christmas Newsletter 2019

  

  The VetCompass Christmas Newsletter is live! Click the link below to read a summary of VetCompass 2019 progress. VetCompass Christmas Newsletter 2019 To date, VetCompass shares data with 1800 UK vet practices (over 30% of all UK practices) and …

   09 Dec 2019

• So, are crossbred dogs healthier than purebred dogs?

  The VetCompass Programme uses clinical information on 2 million dogs shared from over 450 UK veterinary practices to examine health and welfare issues. A current hot topic in canine health asks whether crossbred dogs are healthier than purebred dogs …

   23 Jun 2015

• VetCompass™ at BSAVA Congress 2018

  

    VetCompass™ is now the largest research database of veterinary clinical data in the world and shares anonymised clinical data with over 20% of UK vet practices. The impact of the research flowing from VetCompass™ studies was evident at this year’s  …

   09 Apr 2018

• Open Access data

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