Canine health and welfare research funding in the UK: Current status and future opportunities

People: Alison Skipper, Dan O'Neill, Rowena Packer

Vet Compass Project Type: Dog

This project, supported by four leading UK canine charities in partnership with the RVC, will explore the levels and distribution of UK canine health research funding over the last decade, and analyse the areas of research this has included. Through collaborative discussion with funders, vets, scientists, dog breeders and owners, the project will develop a joint strategy to agree priorities for future research funding decisions.

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.

Improved Stewardship to Protect Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage in UK Cats and Dogs

People: David Brodbelt, Dan O'Neill, Sian Frosini, Noel Kennedy, David Church

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.

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.

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.

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.

RVC Pandemic Puppies Research Programme

People: Rowena Packer, Dan O'Neill, Claire Brand, Kim Stevens, Camilla Pegram, Fiona Dale, Bree Merritt

Vet Compass Project Type: Dog, Pandemic Puppies

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is calling for respondents for its survey on puppy buying experiences both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

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.