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Data were anonymised, aggregated and analysed to determine overall career patterns.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This cohort (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 50) comprised 23 veterinarians and 27 non\u2010veterinarians, with an approximately 4:1 female:male ratio. In 2024, 23 (50.0%) of the traceable prior students had secured a permanent job, but 63.0% of the prior students employed within academia were significantly less likely to have a permanent role than those working outside academia (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.002). All those employed remained within the science and health sector, and the majority (71.7%) worked in animal\u2010focused roles.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study is retrospective and quantitative and considers only the canine sector.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Postgraduate research degrees in canine health and welfare are undertaken by some veterinarians and non\u2010veterinarians and lead to varied subsequent employment opportunities. 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