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ACVP Anatomic Pathology Successes!
Huge congratulations to our 2 anatomic pathology residents Jennifer Irving and Kevin O'Brien on passing the Phase II examination and becoming new Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. This is a massive achievement and … -
Anatomic Pathology ACVP Successes!
Huge congratulations to our 2 anatomic pathology residents Dylan Yaffy and Tamara Dolensek on passing the Phase II examination and becoming new Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists! This is a massive achievement and … -
World first, RVC finds cognitive impairments in dogs with epilepsy
A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into dogs with epilepsy have revealed that: Dogs with epilepsy find it harder to obey commands, are slower to learn new tricks, have spatial memory deficits and are easily distracted. Aversive training methods, such as bark-activated collars, prong collars and verbal punishment are associated with poor trainability and their use should be avoided. Some anti-epileptic drugs (the medications commonly used to treat seizures) were found to worsen the cognitive impairment of dogs with epilepsy. Dogs with greater exposure to training activities, including obedience classes, agility, and gun-dog training, were found to be associated with higher trainability and have fewer signs of cognitive dysfunction.You can’t teach epileptic dogs new tricks? A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal …
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A Very Henry Christmas
A two-year old dog flown from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to be treated by specialists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as he was in heart failure, is enjoying the Christmas period with his family. Henry, enjoying the Christmas period, … -
RVC study into the transfer of blood from dogs to cats to feature in new webinar series
Research by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) being used as part of new webinar series by British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA).Research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into the administration of canine blood to …
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RVC joins new transdisciplinary network to address antimicrobial resistance
This week, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its participation in the newly launched Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary (AMAST) Network – a transdisciplinary project which has been established to better understand how antimicrobial …This week, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its participation in the newly launched …
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Global clinical trial into Effects of Pimobendan in dogs with Cardiomegaly (EPIC)
Clear evidence of benefit of pimobendan in global clinical trial. -
New VetCompass research explores the frequency and risk factors of Cushing's syndrome in dogs
Naturally occurring Cushing's syndrome, is an endocrine disorder which results from chronic excessive production of glucocorticoids. It is associated with recognised clinical signs and can increase the risk of dogs developing other diseases such as … -
New RVC research reveals different endothelial cell responses between humans and horses
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed a fundamental difference between how the cells which line blood vessels (endothelial cells), react in horses compared to humans. Regulating the factors that influence endothelial cell …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed a fundamental difference between …
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Data update: 5.8 million animals and counting!
As of today, the VetCompass programme has collected data from a whopping 5.8 million animals and holds details of over 36 million veterinary consultations. This data is invaluable in helping us better understand the disorders affecting the nation's …