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Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats Attending UK Practices (Complete)
This project, funded by Ceva, estimated the prevalence of, and risk-factors for chronic kidney disease in cats attending VetCompass-participating veterinary practices in the United Kingdom. As a second objective, the prevalence of hypertension an … -
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. -
Canine leptospirosis: Improving diagnostics and understanding of the epidemiology of disease in UK dogs (In Progress)
The project, co-sponsored by BBSRC and MSD, aims to improve the diagnostics of Leptospirosis in canids. -
Diabetes mellitus and antibiotics – exploring the use of antibiotics as a risk factor for the disease (Complete)
The project aims to report the incidence of canine diabetes mellitus cases diagnosed in primary care veterinary practices in the United Kingdom and to describe and explore systemic antibiotic usage prior to dogs developing diabetes mellitus. -
The DogWeb Survey (Complete)
This study aims to explore whether and how online information sourcing affects the decision-making of UK canine caregivers when deciding whether to seek veterinary care for dogs exhibiting clinical signs of disease. -
A solution right under our nose? Exploring health implications and public demand for brachycephalic ‘designer’ outcrosses (In Progress)
Do brachycephalic-outcrosses exhibit improved respiratory and ‘innate’ health characteristics compared to their extreme-brachycephalic parent-breed? Do brachycephalic-outcrosses meet the aesthetic-preferences of people who desire extreme- … -
Other Funding Sources
This page gives a number of opportunities which students may like to explore for additional funding and support while studying at the RVC. Grants and bursaries detailed below are from grant making organisations such as educational bodies or … -
The VetCompass Causal Inference Research Programme (In Progress)
The VetCompass Causal Inference Research Programme builds on previous PhD research, applying target trial emulation to generate real-world evidence as an alternative when traditional RCTs are not feasible. -
RVC study identifies genes associated with higher risk of fracture in horses
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified more than 100 genes that may contribute to bone fracture risk in Thoroughbreds. These findings will inform further research into genetic risk factors, contributing to health and … -
Lasting lockdown love? RVC research identifies that problem behaviours are damaging the owner-dog relationship as pandemic puppies reach young adulthood
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) pandemic puppies research programme has highlighted the negative impact of problem behaviours in young adult dogs on the strength of the owner-dog relationship. These findings can be used to …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) pandemic puppies research programme has …