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Welcome to our new VetCompass team member, Dr Emma Buckland!
We are excited to announce the expansion of our VetCompass team, with the recent addition of Dr. Emma Buckland as a UFAW-funded, Post Doctoral Research Associate. Emma has a strong background in welfare research, and recently completed her PhD … -
VetCompass reveals the secrets of Border Terriers in England
Secrets of the Border Terrier revealed The Border Terrier is a working terrier type that is generally considered to be a relatively healthy and hardy breed. A new VetCompass™ study has explored these beliefs using anonymised clinical data from … -
French Bulldogs and Bulldogs at high risk of "old dog syndrome"
Aging dogs often show signs of Vestibular disease, often colloquially called “old dog syndrome”. Affected dogs typically show sudden loss of balance, collapsing, disorientation, head tilt and flickering of the eyes (nystagmus). These signs can be … -
Novel VetCompass™ research takes the concept of Man's "Best Friend" to a new level
Man's "Best Friend" just got even better Dogs have long been called Man’s Best Friend, providing both companionship and work to their human owners. But VetCompass™ is now harnessing the power of Big Data Analyses from anonymised veterinary … -
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 … -
VetCompass reveals scale of bracycephalic crisis at London Vet Show
The scale of the current and upcoming issues related to the unprecedented demand for certain brachycephalic dog breeds is now starting to be realised. The current popularity of breeds such as the Pug, French bulldog and Bulldog has led to a huge … -
Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced) Companion Animals - New Book Available to Pre-order
Dr Rowena Packer and VetCompass' Dr Dan O'Neill edit new book about brachycephalic health and welfare Health and welfare issues of brachycephalic (flat-faced) animals are one of the most pressing problems facing companion animals right now. Dogs, … -
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 … -
RVC VetCompass™ Programme now also benefitting US dog welfare
The RVC VetCompass Programme shares anonymised veterinary clinical data covering millions of dogs in the UK. These data have been extensively researched leading to 48 peer-reviewed publications to date that are fundamentally changing how … -
VetCompass at Veterinary Evidence Today 2016
At the start of November, RCVS Knowledge hosted the second international evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) network conference, Veterinary Evidence Today 2016, in Edinburgh. The programme featured an array of informative EBVM-themed lectures …