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No kidding! Goat given new lease of life with 3D printed foot
A Nubian goat named Thistle has successfully been fitted with a 3D printed prosthetic foot, after suffering from a severely fractured limb as a kid. Thistle was five weeks old when she was first referred to the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) … -
What a great eye-deer! Snowflake the reindeer’s sight saved through surgery at the RVC
Snowflake the reindeer has been given the gift of sight this Christmas after undergoing a successful eye operation by specialists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The nine-year-old reindeer is part of a herd of 22 reindeer based in Rutland. … -
New RVC research finds inbreeding is contributing factor to mid and late-term pregnancy loss in Thoroughbreds
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Cornell University, has found that inbreeding is a contributing factor to mid and late-term pregnancy loss (MLPL), but not early pregnancy loss (EPL) in Thoroughbreds. This … -
The RVC celebrates 20 years of life-saving blood donations by launching birthday appeal
The RVC is celebrating 20 years of its life-saving blood donation programme provided at its North Mymms Hawkshead campus – which has supported thousands of cats and dogs over the years. To mark the special occasion and provide more pets with this …The RVC is celebrating 20 years of its life-saving blood donation programme provided at its North …
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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 research suggests flatter saddles may improve welfare in ridden horses
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Southampton has suggested that flatter-shaped saddles may better fit horses that spend most of their ridden time in motion. From observing significant changes in the shape … -
The big picture – new big bore CT scanner revolutionises equine imaging
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has installed a new advanced Computed Tomography (CT) scanner in its Equine Referral Hospital, allowing vets to better diagnose and treat conditions in horses. The new CT enables the scanning of regions of the … -
Ancient bus-sized crocodile had extra vertebra to assist movement, new study shows
An ancient caiman that weighed as much as an Asian elephant (3 tonnes) and almost was as long as a bus (8 metres) had unique specialisations to help it move, a new study shows. The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Professor John Hutchinson joined … -
World’s largest elbow disease study helps owners of large-breed dogs
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has just completed the largest ever study of elbow disease in dogs attending first opinion veterinary practices in the UK. The results have highlighted which breeds are most at risk in order to assist owners to be alert for the signs of this condition and to seek veterinary treatment early. -
Excessive exercise responsible for three-quarters of heatstroke cases in dogs, study shows
The most common cause of potentially-fatal heatstroke in dogs is being exercised by their owners, the largest study of its kind has found. A team at Nottingham Trent University and the Royal Veterinary College found that exertion or exercise – …