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Royal Veterinary College, London
Joined May 2017
🔈 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-…
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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 youtube.com/watch?v=OlJ_H2Jb…
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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: rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/VetC… @DogsbodyRVC @CompassVet @ZotVet @BreeLMerritt With grateful thanks to @Battersea_ for funding.
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@VetCompass evidence is the foundation of the new Innate Health Concept introduced by Dan O’Neill at a recent conference organised by the All Party Group on Animals Welfare. More details on the event can be found here: alaw.org.uk/extreme-conforma…
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🐕 A new study by the @VetCompass team at the RVC has found that dogs with heatstroke may be suffering even further due to outdated first aid practices. Updated guidance includes cold water immersion and using fans or air conditioning on soaked dogs. ➡️ rvc.uk.com/hot-dogs-cool-fir…
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Pandemic puppy boom illegal practices persist, say vets bbc.in/3JXyAI2
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Our latest Pandemic Puppies paper has been published today, exploring the longer term effects of the pandemic on UK puppy buying 🐾 A year-on-year increase in puppies being sold with passports from 2019-21 is of huge concern and needs urgent actions to protect puppy welfare 🐶
🐕 Researchers from the RVC are calling for greater protection of puppy welfare as Lucy's Law is not adhered to, and increasing numbers of underage puppies are being illegally imported. @DogsbodyRVC @VetCompass ➡️ Read more: rvc.uk.com/pandemic-puppies-…
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Researchers hope the latest findings from the @RoyalVetCollege @VetCompass programme will help vets recognise common clinical signs of #osteosarcoma, as well as potentially offering clues for human treatments. #cancer #BoneCancer ow.ly/t6rI50OZ7fb
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Looking forward to arriving in Edinburgh later for @ISAZOfficial! I’ll be presenting on vet perceptions & experiences of pre-purchase conversations re: brachycephalic dogs tomorrow 🐾 On Saturday, @BreeLMerritt & @brand_claire have presentations on our Pandemic Puppies cohort 🐶
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@VetCompass is delighted to be recognised as among the 5 most important Big Data resources worldwide on companion animal health in a recently published paper on The Internet of Animals by @RolandKays and Martin Wikelski sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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🐕 In the largest ever study of Boxer dogs using veterinary records, researchers from the RVC have identified the most common health disorders in the breed in the UK. ➡️ Read more: rvc.uk.com/boxer-dogs-vetcom…
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#PeriodontalDisease, ear infection, #obesity and #aggression are among the most common health conditions in #Englishcockerspaniels, @VetCompass data reveals. ow.ly/Lbco50OwLbU
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🐕 New research from the RVC has found the most common conditions in one the UK’s most popular dog breeds, English Cocker Spaniels, include dental disease, ear infection, obesity and aggression. @VetCompass ➡️ Read more: rvc.uk.com/cocker-spaniel-st…
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Super proud of our megastar MRes student Gina Bryson for presenting her (10,000 dog!) mega-study on the health, behaviour & welfare of ‘designer crossbreeds’ vs their progenitor purebred breeds at @RoyalVetCollege PG Day yesterday, picking up 2 prizes 🌟🌟 @VetCompass @CompassVet
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Please pass this unique opportunity along to your network! @VetCompass is looking for a Cancer Epidemiologist to lead their canine cancer epidemiology program. Learn more about the position, which works with our Golden Retriever Lifetime Study data: jobs.rvc.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?…
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Great talk from Camilla Pegram @VetCompass walking us through how Target Trial Emulation can be used in #VeterinaryEpidemiology, with important clinical implications. A first in #VeterinaryHealth! Looking forward to reading the full paper (currently under review)! #SVEPM2023
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🐈 New research has shed light on the frequency, risk factors and linked health problems associated with periodontal disease in pet cats. These findings will help better understand and predict its occurrence and improve cats’ dental health. @VetCompass ➡️ rvc.uk.com/feline-dental-stu…
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Who ya gonna call?! 👻 If you’re a dog owner in the UK, we need you! 🐕 Sometimes our dogs behave in ways we find challenging - in this study we want to know, what would YOU do? Please complete our interactive survey - your responses help us to help dogs 🐾surveymonkey.co.uk/r/whatthe…
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@RoyalVetCollege students Lauren Prisk, Sierra Latshaw, Vilma Vaattovaara, Katelyn Park & Abbie Williams will present their RP2 @VetCompass project results at @BSAVACONGRESS Manchester 23rd-25th. We can't wait to hear all about their findings #BSAVA2023 bsavaevents.com/bsavacongres…
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🐈 Gum and dental disease, obesity, overgrown nails and flea infestation reported by the RVC as the top disorders in cats, with risks varying by age and sex. @VetCompass ➡️ Read more: rvc.uk.com/common-cat-diseas…
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