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Research suggests earlier kitten neutering does not affect bodyweight in later life
3 June 2025
Cats that are neutered at four months old compared to the traditional six months old are not at any greater risk of weight problems as they age, new research has found.
- Research suggests earlier kitten neutering does not affect bodyweight in later life 3 June 2025 Cats that are neutered at four months old compared to the traditional six months old are not at any greater risk of weight problems as they age, new research has found.
- Road traffic accidents leading cause of pet cat deaths in the UK, Bristol Cats study finds 30 April 2025 Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the leading cause of death among UK pet cats who are 8 years old or younger, new research has found. This is the first UK-wide study to assess mortality and survival rates in pet cats to include those that do not attend vets or have insurance. The study, by the University of Bristol Veterinary School and Cats Protection, is published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.
- Study finds 'optimistic' medical detection dogs excel in tasks, while 'pessimistic' dogs shine in scent specificity 9 April 2025 A new study into medical detection dogs — which use their scent detection abilities to detect diseases or assist individuals with chronic health conditions — reveals that dogs displaying more "optimistic" responses in judgment bias tests tend to perform better overall in detection tasks. In contrast, "pessimistic" dogs exhibit greater scent detection specificity. The University of Bristol-led study, published in PLOS One, could offer valuable insights for improving the training, selection, and support of medical detection dogs.
- VetEd: Exciting Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available 24 March 2025 VetEd, the premier symposium and networking event for veterinary educators and students, is set to take place from July 2nd to 4th, 2025, at Bristol Veterinary School. This annual event, now in its 15th year, brings together veterinary professionals from the UK, Europe, and the United States to share innovative teaching practices, discuss challenges in veterinary education and collaborate on the future of the profession.
- Greater openness about the use of complementary and alternative medicines in UK dairy farming could bring benefits 26 February 2025 Greater openness about complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) use has the potential to strengthen farmer-vet relationships, which may prevent potential unintended harm to animals, reduce antibiotic use and improve herd health management, new research has found. The study, led by the University of Bristol, is published today [26 February] in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
- Bronwyn secures poster presentation at BSAVA Congress 2025 19 February 2025 We are delighted to share that Bronwyn Bailey, former Bristol Veterinary School student, had her clinical abstract entitled 'Investigating the Prevalence, Predictability and Intervention Efficacy for Feline Peri-anaesthetic Hypotension', accepted for poster presentation at BSAVA Congress 2025.
- Bristol Veterinary School to host VetEd Conference 2025 12 February 2025 We are delighted to announce that Bristol Veterinary School will be hosting the prestigious VetEd Conference in July of this year. This internationally recognised event brings together veterinary educators, researchers and professionals to share innovative teaching practices, discuss challenges in veterinary education and collaborate on the future of the profession.
- Celebrate 75 years of Bristol Veterinary School with our special anniversary book 16 January 2025 Last year, Bristol Veterinary School celebrated its 75th anniversary. To celebrate this accomplishment, we’re thrilled to announce the release of a limited edition book that captures the rich history, cherished memories and remarkable achievements of our community over the past 75 years.
- Bridging education and practice: introducing Andrea Turner 10 January 2025 Bristol Veterinary School is extremely proud to have trained thousands of veterinary professionals over the past 75 years, but we couldn’t do it alone! Our incredible partners help provide placement opportunities for students and bring theory to life. One such partner is Langford Vets where Andrea Turner, Lead Clinician at Langford Farm Animal Practice, has been working for the past 11 years.
- Groundbreaking study shows that dogs can smell cancer in other dogs 6 December 2024 The results of a study into whether cancer detection dogs can smell bladder cancer in other dogs’ urine suggests that this could be an effective new way to diagnose the disease in dogs. The research, involving University of Bristol researchers, is published in Veterinary and Comparative Oncology.