Greyhounds under general veterinary care in the UK during 2016: demography and common disorders

O'Neill, D G; Rooney, N J; Brock, C; Church, D B; Brodbelt, D C; Pegram, C L

Abstract

The greyhound is a sighthound known for its speed and agility. Greyhounds were selectively bred as functional racing animals but increasingly are kept as pets in the UK, often after their racing careers are over. The VetCompass™ Programme collates de-identified clinical data from primary-care veterinary practices in the UK for epidemiological research. Using VetCompass™ clinical data, this study aimed to characterise the demography, mortality and common disorders of the general population of pet greyhounds under veterinary care in the UK.

Citation

O'Neill, D. G., Rooney, N. J., Brock, C., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Pegram, C. L. (in press). Greyhounds under general veterinary care in the UK during 2016: demography and common disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 6(4), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0072-5

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 1, 2019
• Deposit Date: Jun 5, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 5, 2019
• Journal: Canine Genetics and Epidemiology
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-6687
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0072-5
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1382553