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Pre-owned pooches: Characterising commercial and private re-homing and re-selling systems for dogs aged > 16 weeks in the UK and implications for canine welfare
People: Rowena Packer, Dan O'Neill, Bree Merritt
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
This PhD project will explore the re-sale of dogs over 16 weeks old that are sold through online advertisements in the UK: the demographics of dogs advertised; the demographics, motivations, and experiences of their sellers and buyers; and how the UK public perceives the online re-sale of dogs compared to other rehoming options.
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Morris Animal Foundation Canine Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme (In progress)
People: David Brodbelt, Dan O'Neill, Sandra Guillen, Collette Taylor
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
This project aims to explore the frequency of different cancers and factors associated with these cancers in dogs from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study cohort. Alongside this, VetCompass health data will be examined to explore cancer frequency and risk factors in both Golden Retrievers and the wider, UK primary-practice attending population.
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A solution right under our nose? Exploring health implications and public demand for brachycephalic ‘designer’ outcrosses (In Progress)
People: Lizzie Youens, Dan O'Neill, Rowena Packer
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
Do brachycephalic-outcrosses exhibit improved respiratory and ‘innate’ health characteristics compared to their extreme-brachycephalic parent-breed?
Do brachycephalic-outcrosses meet the aesthetic-preferences of people who desire extreme-brachycephalic purebreds?
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Validating the VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool for Heat-related Illness in Dogs (In Progress)
Vet Compass Project Type: Dog
This MRes project aims to extend an earlier body of theoretical work based on general first opinion caseloads by evaluating and validating the VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool in real-world clinical cases presenting for emergency veterinary care in the UK.
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Canine health and welfare research funding in the UK: Current status and future opportunities (In Progress)
People: 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.
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The DogWeb Survey (Complete)
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 (In Progress)
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.
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VetCompass eClinical Trials (In Progress)
People: 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 (In Progress)
People: Dan O'Neill, David Brodbelt
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 (Complete)
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.