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The RVC helps dachshund injured by bike collision
A miniature dachshund, who was severely injured after being runover by a bike, has made an incredible recovery after being treated by specialists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).A miniature dachshund, who was severely injured after being runover by a bike, has made an …
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Royal Veterinary College helps critically endangered monkey
White-naped mangabey monkey called Ziggy returns to full health thanks to collaboration between The Royal Veterinary College and ZSL London Zoo -
Welfare crisis looms for flat faced dog breeds commonly used in advertising
Organisations with an interest in dog welfare have penned an open letter asking companies to stop using ‘flat faced’ (brachycephalic) dogs to sell products. The Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG), made up of the veterinary profession, national animal welfare organisations, scientists, and dog breed clubs are calling for companies to stop using flat faced dog breeds, such as Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs, to endorse and sell products. Soaring demand for these breeds, fuelled by their prominence in advertising and marketing campaigns, is creating a health and welfare crisis. -
Hop to it: New research explores the muscle anatomy of frogs in relation to their movement
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and UCL have uncovered anatomical differences between species of frogs specialising in different locomotor styles. Jumping, swimming, burrowing, walking and climbing frogs were all found to differ … -
RVC Professor accepts award from the International Hoof-Care Summit
Award given to Professor Weller for her talk, "The pros and cons of various systems in quantifying foot movement", at the 2014 International Hoof-Care Summit -
New paper on canine brachycephaly and upper respiratory disease!
A new VetCompass paper published this week in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology (CGE) explores upper respiratory tract disease and brachycephalic associations in dogs: Epidemiological associations between brachycephaly and upper respiratory tract … -
Chronic Kidney disease in cats explored
Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 1.2% cats attending primary-care practice in the UK, a new study has revealed. The research, carried out by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompassTM programme, also investigated risk … -
RVC retains its HR Excellence in Research Award
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is pleased to announce that its HR Excellence in Research Award, following its eight-year review, has been renewed. The Award provides an important mechanism for implementing the principles of the Concordat to … -
RVC's Prof Christine Nicol wins medal for poultry welfare science
We are delighted to announce that our own Professor Christine Nicol, presented the prestigious Gordon Memorial Trust Lecture at this year’s WPSA conference on the 13th of April, Christine enthralled attendees with her lecture titled – ‘Whither …We are delighted to announce that our own Professor Christine Nicol, presented the …
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10 years running: The RVC retains its HR Excellence in Research Award
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is pleased to announce that following a ten-year review, its HR Excellence in Research Award (HREiR) has been renewed. In particular, the RVC was commended for upholding the highest recruitment standards and …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is pleased to announce that following a ten-year review, its …