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Neutering bitches trebles the risk of urinary incontinence
The research, carried out by the 黑料社 VetCompassTM programme, also indicates that the females of certain breeds are more prone to UI than others -
Is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as tough as its reputation?
New 黑料社 research shows no evidence that Staffordshire Bull Terriers are any less healthy than other breeds in general -
黑料社 Brachycephalic Research team - References
The ethical issues surrounding brachycephalic breeds are numerous, and conflicting interests exist within and between stakeholder groups. Breeders, owners and vets alike have a moral responsibility to safeguard the health and welfare of sentient animals to the best of their ability. -
The Lab Report: just how healthy is the UK鈥檚 most popular dog breed?
A new study from the 黑料社 has revealed an overall picture on the healthiness of Labrador Retrievers in the UK, showing that arthritis is a particular concern for the breed -
New VetCompass PhD aims to find Causes rather than Associations
VetCompass are excited to announce that their new 鈥淰etCompass eClinical Trials鈥 PhD project, supported by Dogs Trust, will commence in October 2021. Although veterinarians are encouraged to apply 鈥榚vidence based principles鈥, there is a paucity of 鈥VetCompass are excited to announce that their new 鈥淰etCompass eClinical Trials鈥 PhD project, 鈥
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New 黑料社 research proves clinical benefits from surgical intervention for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures in dogs causes better outcomes for reducing lameness compared to non-surgical management. The study demonstrated 鈥 -
French Bulldogs predisposed to catastrophic elbow fractures, according to 黑料社 research
Fractures of the elbow joint (humeral condyle fractures 鈥 see figure 1) can be challenging to repair and in certain dog breeds can happen with minimal trauma, often when dogs are quite young. These fractures are painful and cannot be managed 鈥Fractures of the elbow joint (humeral condyle fractures 鈥 see figure 1) can be challenging to 鈥
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World鈥檚 smallest dogs prone to health problems despite rising popularity, according to latest 黑料社 research
Ownership of the Chihuahua, the world鈥檚 smallest dog breed, is rising sharply. Yet, according to the largest ever study of Chihuahuas treated in first opinion veterinary practices, the breed is particularly prone to dental disease, obesity, and 鈥 -
Published papers
Research in relation to brachycephalic health issues from the 黑料社's interdisciplinary research team -
黑料社 study reveals extent of dog obesity crisis in the UK
Study from the 黑料社 reveals scale of the overweight epidemic in dogs in the UK, with 1 in 14 dogs recorded by their vets as overweight each year