Animal Surveillance

SAVSNET is a national surveillance network for diseases of pet animals developed in partnership with @livuni and @thebsava.

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We have updated our analysis of recent increases in cases of Strep zooepidemicus in guinea pigs https://t.co/slHAPSFYNp

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When is a dog an old dog? Well it turns out you can use vet health data to determine that. Great work by Jodi Jackson, kindly funded by @petsavers, also highlights the main age realted probelms vets deal with - https://t.co/bP11X1FVWH. Lets keep them healthy for longer.

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Through our exciting collaboration with University of Guelph, 🇨🇦🇬🇧 we have linked data from vets and laboratories to better understand Leishmaniasis in the UK. https://t.co/qhoBpziNRh @LivUni_IVES @DogsTrust @PetplanUK

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London school of economics' @lse researchers have used SAVSNET data to explore the impact of air pollution on frequency of pet visits to the vet. https://t.co/8d9ijXHpQB @LivUniVetSchool

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SAVNSET's work just got picked up by the NY times https://t.co/R2oR3Faziq 😀

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Our new publication shows how canine coronavirus was evolving in the UK in 2022. It seems to be grabbing bits of genetic material from other related viruses. This research is only possible with great help from particiapting labs and vets.👋@LivUniVetSchool
https://t.co/euUvji92Zi

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We have an exciting opportunity for a graduate or postdoc data scientist to work on a range of projects including antimicrobial resistance and use. 😀Please pass on to those you think may be interested. 🙏 https://t.co/QomyHDyqJd. @LivUniVetSchool @LivUni_IVES

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We are working to better understand the health of some of our less common furry friends. If you live in the UK and own either a guinea pig or rabbit 🐇and would like to help then please consider completing our online questionnaire https://t.co/7mcy2BKDss. Pass it on!

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@GaytonPrimary Quidditch?

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Vets have to balance many factors when deciding how to treat their patients🤔. Our recent work gives a fascinating insight into some of the factors that lead to the use of important antibiotics in cats. https://t.co/36awd77oLV #AMR @LivUniVetSchool

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Happy New Year. Confused about how AI will impact the Veterinary profession 🤔. Why not read part 1 of our reveiw into how computers are helping us to understand clinical records. https://t.co/1LOb22lPOU @LivUniVetSchool

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Why are cats seen by vets on Christmas day? Using SAVSNET data, the main reasons include urinary (19%), GI (16%) &trauma (10% incl cat bite abscess &dog attack). We wish all our collaborating labs, practices &their patients a peaceful Christmas & a healthy 2024 @LivUniVetSchool

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Why are dogs seen by vets on Christmas day? Based on SAVSNET date - 25% GI, 10% intoxiciation (mincepies &chocolate), 8% musculoskeletal pain, 4% haematuria...&4% dog bites😟. We wish our participating labs, practices & their patients a peaceful & restful Christmas

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Our data science suggests this year might be proving to be a bit more "scratchy" for our 🐱🐶 with more fleas around than we might expect. Check out our flea (and other dahsboards) https://t.co/tQTKRts86A. @LivUniVetSchool @LivUni_IVES

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We have developed PetBERT-icd, a large language model trained on >5000000 vet EHRs. It identifies why animals go to the vet accurately enough to spot an outbreak of vomit and diarrhoea in dogs before all other methods..amazing!! 🧐 See the QR code below. @LivUniVetSchool

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Today marks the end of Guinea pig awareness week #GPAW2023. Take a look at our new dashboard https://t.co/F8TKFH3gnl. Why not use the species filters to explore common reasons for guinea pigs to have visited veterinary practices? @LivUniVetSchool

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Everyone is talking about #ChatGPT and other #LLM. But can it help veterinary researchers spot clincial narratives about obese dogs? The answer seems to be a YES with caveats. Check out our preprint here...https://t.co/3eUCDR9vLS. Funded by @DogsTrust. #livunihls

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Many congrats to Dr Heather Davies - here shown on the right graduating after completing her PhD on adverse event reporting. Looking very smart! And many thanks to VMD for funding. you can read about Heather's work https://t.co/CbCny5DLcx

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There are concerns about high levels of FIP in cats in Cyprus. Inorder to see whether cases are rising in the UK, we have produced a viz based on recorded cases of ascites in SAVSNET practices including the nice people @CVSGroupPlc https://t.co/Gd6CfpM8Gf @LivUniHLS

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We are now approaching peak flystrike risk in rabbits. #RAW2023. Take a look at our brand new interactive dashboard which highlights the increased risk of flystrike in a range of species at this time of year https://t.co/7x8PuDWHw3. @LivUni_IVES. Please check your pets.