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Royal Veterinary College, London
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An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on common health problems in UK pet rabbits can be accessed here:
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A new VetCompass study reveals unnatural body shapes along with inadequate diet and exercise as having strong links with poorer health in rabbits.
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An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs can be accessed here:
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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.
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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.
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An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on ‘life tables’ in UK companion cats can be accessed here:
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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.
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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.
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An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on tick infestation in dogs can be accessed here:
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🔈 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-with-…
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:
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A VetCompass study has demonstrated via “target trial emulation” that surgical management provides better clinical outcomes for CCL rupture in dogs.
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🐇 An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on dental disease in UK companion rabbits can be accessed here:
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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.
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🇳🇿 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
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🐾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:
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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:
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An infographic summarising the recent VetCompass paper on the health of English Cocker Spaniel dogs in the UK can be accessed here:
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