Dog
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RVC Pandemic Puppies: The Next Generation
People: Rowena Packer, Dan O'Neill
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
We will be investigating how, why and by whom puppies were purchased during 2021. We will also be investigating the early life of 2021 puppies, including their health and behaviour.
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The DogWeb Survey
People: Michelle Farrow, Rowena Packer, Dan O'Neill
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
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.
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Improved Stewardship to Protect Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage in UK Cats and Dogs
People: Ben Walker, Dan O'Neill, Noel Kennedy, David Church, David Brodbelt
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog, Cat, Small Animal
Funded by the Petplan Charitable Trust, this project aims to identify and promote effective and practical antimicrobial stewardship interventions for widespread adoption in veterinary practice.
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VetCompass eClinical Trials
People: Camilla Pegram, Dan O'Neill, David Brodbelt, Ruby Chang, Noel Kennedy
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
The study aims to develop innovative statistical approaches to veterinary electronic patient records to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical interventions in dogs.
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BVetMed RP2 Research Projects
People: Dan O'Neill, David Brodbelt, Camilla Pegram
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog, Cat, Small Mammal, Exotic
All BVetMed veterinary undergraduates at the RVC are required to complete a formal piece of research (named Research Project 2 “RP2”) as part of their route towards gaining a veterinary degree. This project is a Level 7 body of work that is at the level of a master’s project. VetCompass supports students to undertake these RP2 projects at the RVC. The Kennel Club Charitable Trust has supported several VetCompass RP2s annually on topics related to canine health.
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Diabetes mellitus and antibiotics – exploring the use of antibiotics as a risk factor for the disease
People: Lucy Davison, David Brodbelt, Dan O'Neill
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
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.
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RVC Pandemic Puppies Survey
People: Claire Brand, Rowena Packer, Dan O'Neill
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is calling for respondents for its survey on puppy buying experiences both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Hot Dogs – investigating the epidemiology of canine heatstroke presenting to UK primary care veterinary practices
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
The project, funded by Dogs Trust, aims to improve our understanding of the incidence, underlying causes and risk factors associated with heatstroke in dogs. Emily Hall and Anne Carter at Nottingham Trent University are working in collaboration with Dr Dan O'Neill at the Royal Veterinary College on this project.
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Canine leptospirosis: Improving diagnostics and understanding of the epidemiology of disease in UK dogs
People: Collette Taylor, Brian Catchpole, David Brodbelt
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
The project, co-sponsored by BBSRC and MSD, aims to improve the diagnostics of Leptospirosis in canids.
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Evidence-based prioritisation of disorders within dog breeds
People: Camilla Pegram, Dan O'Neill, David Brodbelt
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust (KCCT) has funded a 1-year project within VetCompass™ called ‘Evidence-based prioritisation of disorders using epidemiological data on dog breeds from VetCompass primary-care veterinary clinical records’. Camilla Pegram has taken up the role of VetCompass epidemiologist, working alongside Dr Dan O'Neill and Dr Dave Brodbelt, to explore studies on breed health and to assist in VetCompass™ development.