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Kennel Club Breed Health Symposium 2018
Breed Health Co-ordinators (BHCs) are individuals appointed by dog breed clubs and councils as advocates for the health and welfare of their breed. The main role of the BHC is to facilitate the collection and communication of data on the health of … -
VetCompass @ The Kennel Club's Breed Health Symposium
VetCompass has already published over 30 peer-reviewed papers on various aspects of companion animal health. However, outreach and public engagement is an equally important aspect to the welfare work of the VetCompass team. The novel findings from … -
Discover the top health problems for dogs in this poem from The Kennel Club
Take a look at this new poem, written by The Kennel Club, featuring the work of VetCompass researcher Dan O'Neil. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. #doghealth Twitter: @KCLovesDogs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kclovesdogs/ -
The Kennel Club and VetCompass collaboration - most common health problems in UK dogs
Photo credit: https://puppyhero.com A recent study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with The Kennel Club, has found that the most common health problems in dogs are dental disease, obesity and ear infections. It is hoped … -
New ‘Kennel Club Charitable Trust’ epidemiologist role available
‘Kennel Club Charitable Trust’ epidemiologist role available to explore dog breed-specific health The Kennel Club Charitable Trust (KCCT) has funded a 1-year project within VetCompass™ called ‘Evidence-based prioritisation of disorders using … -
Kennel Club Charitable Trust Companion Animal Epidemiologist - Disorders of UK Companion Animals (In Progress)
This collaborative venture between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the Kennel Club Charitable Trust (KCCT) will investigate Canine breed-specific disorder prevalence Risk factors for important canine conditions Common disorders in other … -
The cat’s out the bag: the most common diseases in pet cats revealed
Gum and dental disease, obesity, overgrown nails and flea infestation reported by the RVC as the top disorders in cats, with risks varying by age and sex. New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals the most common disorders … -
For owners
As dedicated owners, each time your pet visits a VetCompass™ participating veterinary practice, you are contributing to the long-term health of companion animals. -
'Tools & techniques to help advise clients interested in dog breeding'
'Tools & techniques to help advise clients interested in dog breeding' Dr. Dan O'Neill (VetCompass, RVC) & Aimee Llewellyn (Geneticist & Health Information Manager, UK Kennel Club) British Small Animal Veterinary Association Annual Congress, 20 … -
Discover Dogs 2015 event!
In October 2015 the ExCel centre in London was home to another successful Discover Dogs event, organised by the UK Kennel Club. At this popular annual exhibition visitors can meet dogs from over 200 different breeds and types, and have …