VetCompass

An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on common health problems in UK pet rabbits can be accessed here: rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/…

A new VetCompass study reveals unnatural body shapes along with inadequate diet and exercise as having strong links with poorer health in rabbits. Read the full paper here: bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ve…

An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs can be accessed here: rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/…

A new VetCompass study finds caution should be employed by dog owners during UK heat-health alerts. Owners should avoid exposing their dogs to known heatstroke triggers such as exercise or car travel on these days. Read the full paper here: bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ve…

New RVC study provides funders and researchers with a benchmark for strategic reforms to enhance the effectiveness of future funding of research to improve canine lives. Read the full paper here: journals.plos.org/plosone/articl… @acdalison @DogsbodyRVC @CompassVet

An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on ‘life tables’ in UK companion cats can be accessed here: rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/…

A VetCompass study has produced the first-ever ‘life tables’ for the UK companion cat population based on 7936 confirmed deaths. The overall average life expectancy for UK companion cats was 11.7 years. Read the full paper here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

A VetCompass study has identified that the Cavapoo, Goldendoodle, Cockapoo and Cavachon are amongst the top seven dog breeds with the highest five year prevalence of tick infestation. Read the full paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/js…

An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on tick infestation in dogs can be accessed here: rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/…

🔈 The RVC's Dr Dan O'Neill @CompassVet is a guest on the latest 'A Dog's Life with Anna Webb' Podcast @annawebbdogs. He discusses healthy body shapes for dogs and his work with Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) ➡️ Listen now at: rvc.uk.com/a-dogs-life-wi…

The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has published a position paper, heavily informed by research from the RVC, that helps owners to recognise good innate health in dogs. The full ICECDogs paper, can be accessed at: icecdogs.com

An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass target trial emulation paper on management of CCL rupture in dogs can be accessed here: rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/…

A VetCompass study has demonstrated via “target trial emulation” that surgical management provides better clinical outcomes for CCL rupture in dogs. Read the full paper here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🐇 An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on dental disease in UK companion rabbits can be accessed here: rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/…

A VetCompass study has identified that each year, more than one in seven companion rabbits in the UK are suffering from dental disease, a condition which can cause severe pain. Read the full paper here: bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…).

🇳🇿 Dr Dan O'Neill, Associate Professor Companion Animal Epidemiology, from the RVC's @VetCompass programme joined @TVNZ Breakfast to raise awareness of the health issues affecting flat faced dogs youtube.com/watch?v=OlJ_H2…

🐾Our infographic summarising the most recent Pandemic Puppies paper on the behaviour and training of 21-month old dogs in the UK can be accessed here: rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/… @DogsbodyRVC @CompassVet @ZotVet @BreeLMerritt With grateful thanks to @Battersea_ for funding.

🐾 Can you help? The RVC are running a research project all about what matters most to us about our dogs!🐕 🐶 You can take part whether you own a dog or not. 📋 Take the 10-15 min survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/whywelovedogs

An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on the health of English Cocker Spaniel dogs in the UK can be accessed here: rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/…