RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics News
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Summer students investigate horse behaviour and welfare
Last week we celebrated the end of our summer students' projects!
We were very lucky to have Ambre …
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RVC student's review of the Dangerous Dogs Act in Vet Record.
RVC student Toby Allcock and his project supervisor Dr Madeleine Campbell recently published an …
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Picking up mice after sanitising your hands can affect mouse behaviour
During the Covid 19 pandemic, most of us have become all too familiar with hand sanitisers, …
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Identical mice: which is the kindest way to mark them?
RVC research is helping improve care of laboratory mice. Lab mice usually appear identical, so the …
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Behaviour and health outcomes in conventional and slow-growing breeds of broiler chicken
In a study carried out at the RVC Hawkshead campus, RVC researchers led by Dr. Siobhan Abeyesinghe …
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Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of chickens
RVC's Professor in Animal Welfare, Dr. Christine Nicol, has edited this new publication - …
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Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality
According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …
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Congratulations to Dr Maria Diez Leon - One of the most downloaded papers
Animal Welfare Science and Ethics Lecturer Dr. Maria Diez Leon, along with collaborators, have …
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No social distancing for rabbits: Why two bunnies are better than one
A study released today (8 April 2020) by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that, despite …
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UFAW 'Ruth Harrison Student Scholarship' for RVC BVetMed Student
Congratulations to Izzy Izquierdo-Hall BvetMed student who was awarded the Universities Federation …
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Congratulations to Dr. María Díez-Leon - Outstanding Project Supervisor!
Congratulations to María Díez-Leon, our Lecturer in Animal Welfare, who has won the James Bee …
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Love is blind? Many owners of short-muzzled dogs are strongly bonded to their pets but unaware of health problems
The largest study to date on the owners of short-muzzled dogs reveals close bonds between them and …
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Lop-eared rabbits more likely to suffer from ear and dental problems, study confirms for first time
It has been scientifically confirmed for the first time, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), …
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Dr. Madeleine Campbell's New Book: 'Animals, Ethics and Us' Out now
Animals, Ethics and Us: A Veterinarian's View of Human Animal Interactions
AWSE's very own …
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PhD Success! Congratulations to Noelia Lopez-Salesansky
Congratulations to Noelia Lopez-Salesansky, who has been awarded her PhD! She conducted experiments …
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New dog-fighting research: The reasons why vets under-report cases in the UK
New pioneering research suggests that nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they …
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ABWE Students represent RVC at BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Research conference
4 of our BSc and Masters students represented the RVC at the 20th BIAZA research conference at …
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Congratulations to RVC's first Biological Sciences (Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics) graduates
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RVC is delighted to announce that the first student cohort have graduated from our 3 year BSc in …
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Huge Congratulations to Liane Preshaw on her MPhil
We are very pleased to announce that Liane Preshaw nee Crowther has been granted her …
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Welcome to Nicola Blackie - Lecturer in Production Animal Science
AWSE is very excited to belatedly welcome our new lecturer in Production Animal Science. Nicola …