Projects
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.
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.
RCVS VetCompass Equine Pandemic Project
People: Sarah Allen, Dan O'Neill, Jackie Cardwell, Kristien Verheyen, David Brodbelt
Vet Compass Project Type: Horse
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a serious challenge for the customer-facing veterinary profession. To ensure minimal disruption to essential veterinary services, new COVID-mitigated working protocols were quickly implemented, however, little is known about the impact of the pandemic on equine veterinary care in the UK. The aim of this project was to describe equine veterinary activity before and during the pandemic and explore the contribution of telemedicine to case management.
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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.
Are lop-eared rabbits more predisposed to dental and ear diseases than erect-eared rabbits?
People: Maria Jackson, Charlotte Burn, David Brodbelt, Joanna Hedley, Dan O'Neill
Vet Compass Project Type: Rabbit
We aim to deepen understanding of the animal welfare impacts of dental and ear disease in rabbits, and to identify breed related risk factors for these. We plan to use the new information to improve rabbit welfare by raising awareness of any dental and ear health implications from selecting for rabbit with extreme morphology.
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.
Use of Systemic Antimicrobials in UK Equine Practice
People: Sarah Allen, Kristien Verheyen, Dan O'Neill, David Brodbelt
Vet Compass Project Type: Horse
The project aims to investigate the use of systemic antimicrobials in UK equine practice using anonymised veterinary electronic patient record data.
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 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
Antimicrobial usage in farm animal veterinary practice in the UK: A mixed-methods approach
People: Doaa Elkholly, David Brodbelt, Dan O'Neill, Richard Booth
Vet Compass Project Type: Farm Animal
The aims of this study are to estimate current antimicrobial usage in Farm Veterinary Practice and investigate the intrinsic factors and extrinsic factors associated with farm veterinarian decision-making when prescribing antimicrobials as well as exploring the drivers behind farmers' decision when using antimicrobials.
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.
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.
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.
Re-Inventing Diagnosis and Management of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism
People: Imogen Schofield, Dan O'Neill, Stijn Niessen, David Brodbelt, David Church
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
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.
Earlier Onset Urinary Incontinence in the Bitch and its Association with Neutering
People: Camilla Pegram, Dan O'Neill, David Brodbelt
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
Funded by BSAVA PetSavers, this project aims to evaluate major risk factors for development of urinary incontinence in bitches. In particular, it will explore the association between neutering and age at time of neutering with onset of early incontinence.
Equine VetCompass: Guiding Evidence-Based Equine Healthcare
People: Sarah Allen, Kristien Verheyen, David Brodbelt, Josh Slater
Vet Compass Project Type: Horse
Funded by the RVC’s Mellon Fund for Equine Research and RCVS Knowledge, this project aims to estimate the prevalence of, and determine risk factors for, the most common disorders affecting horses attended to by veterinary practitioners in the UK.
Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats Attending UK Practices
People: Megan Conroy, Ruby Chang, David Brodbelt, Jonathan Elliott
Vet Compass Project Type: Cat
This project, funded by Ceva, estimated the
UFAW/RVC Companion Animal Genetic Health and Welfare Research
People: Emma Buckland, Jennifer Summers, David Brodbelt, Dan O'Neill
Vet Compass Project Type: Cat, Dog, Horse
This project developed evidence-based recommendations on breed-related health and welfare problems in companion animals.
Current Usage of Antimicrobials in UK Cats and Dogs
People: Emma Buckland, Dan O'Neill, Jennifer Summers, David Church, David Brodbelt
Vet Compass Project Type: Cat, Dog
This research characterised and quantified antimicrobial use in cats and dogs attending a large group of UK veterinary practices, in order to establish companion animal antimicrobial prescribing behaviour.