My personal views, Data Dan, Asker of questions, Vetcompass researcher, It’s all about animal welfare, Let’s find out.
Joined April 2018
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28 Mar 2023
An enthralling essay that asks whether loving dogs is the same as dogs being loved. The essay proposes that 'Poor health is actually the trait favoured by humans acquiring dogs with extreme body shapes'. Challenging stuff. aeon.co/essays/breeding-dogs… via @aeonmag
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25 Mar 2023
Palpate those testicles, folks! That was the message from the wonderful Sierra Latshaw, RVC final year vet student, presenting her VetCompass project on testicular tumours in dogs at BSAVA 2023. bsavaevents.com/bsavacongres… @BSAVACONGRESS
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22 Mar 2023
BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts talks anyone?
One of the best kept secrets of BSAVA Congress are the CRAs. Fifteen minute packages of the latest research. If you are attending BSAVA this week, dip your toe in a CRA. rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/news/ve… @BSAVACONGRESS
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19 Jul 2022
News Alert. DOGS DIE ON HOT WALKS. A new UK campaign aims to alert owners to the dangers of exercising dogs in hot weather. @BVA @RSPCA @RVC Please share and save a dog’s life. bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/blog…
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25 Jun 2022
Seven big issues of ‘the week that was’. Thanks BBC for putting dog welfare on the list. Your challenge: How many of 7 can you get right? One at least, I hope!! bbc.co.uk/news/world-6182045…
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19 Jun 2022
Thanks to @SeanFletcherTV for sharing the latest VetCompass evidence on English Bulldogs on BBC SUNDAY MORNING LIVE today. Stop and think before buying a flat-faced dog. @UK_BWG
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4 May 2022
So folks, to recap: which breeds live the longest and which the shortest? @Cat_The_Vet has the answers. tiktok.com/@cat_the_vet/vide…
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6 Apr 2022
Owning a flat-faced dog that snores can jeopardise your marriage, according to Psychology Today. Stop and think before buying a flat-faced dog. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Dan O’Neill retweeted
6 Apr 2022
This year's #DogBreedingReformGroup's symposium, at the University of Surrey, will be taking place Sunday, 6th November 2022. This year's programme is 'Tackling Hereditary and Breed-related Skin Problems in Dogs',
Purchase your ticket here: dbrg.uk/dbrg-symposium-2022.…
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25 Mar 2022
🐕 CALLING UK DOG OWNERS 🐕 How do 21st Century dog owners navigate managing their pet’s health in an online world? 📱🖥 Join our unique, interactive survey exploring real life health scenarios - what would you do if this was your dog? 🐶 Join the study at tiny.cc/Dogweb
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26 Mar 2022
Inspiring BSAVA presentation by Jaya Sahota, RVC undergrad. Pugs have 1.87 times odds of having at least one disorder diagnosed annually compared to non-Pugs. Please love Pugs by sharing: ‘Stop and think before buying a flat-faced dog.’ @VetCompass
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8 Mar 2022
If you bought a puppy in 2021, I hope they are bringing you joy, and you are giving them joy. The RVC Pandemic Puppies 2021 study would love to hear your story. Join our dog welfare study at rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/researc…
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13 Dec 2021
Great news that the French Bulldog breed standard is updated to specify a longer nose. But what are main disorder predispositions in the breed? Write your list and compare to the next VetCompass paper coming out on Thursday. thekennelclub.org.uk/breed-s…
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9 Nov 2021
Did you work it it out? Aural haematoma in a dog. Bull Terrier, St Bernard and French Bulldog have highest predisposition. Folded ear flaps have the highest risk. nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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9 Nov 2021
Morning coffee break challenge. What condition in dogs is this? Which breeds are most affected? And why might it happen? Go on, test your knowledge.
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3 Nov 2021
Riddle: When is Gold Standard Care not Gold Standard Care?
Answer: When my Gold is not the same as your Gold. It is all about the context. Focus on the Care rather than the Gold. bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wi…
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31 Oct 2021
More and more, we are realising that the serious issues of flat-faced dogs are really a human problem. For anyone interested in the fuller story, our new book shares 20 chapters on the 20 faces of this complex problem. Knowledge is power.
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7 Sep 2021
So, a challenge. Which dog breed has the highest risk of ear infections (otitis externa). 3 guesses and reward yourself a doughnut for each in the top 8 from the latest VetCompass paper. cgejournal.biomedcentral.com…
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Dan O’Neill retweeted
Dr. Brenda Bonnett introduces Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced) Companion Animals - A Complete Guide for Veterinary and Animal Professionals, in a blog post: Veterinarians and Brachycephalic Dogs - Ethics and Reality. bit.ly/3BVdgNx #Brachycephalic #dogs
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