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Animal Care Trust fundraiser visits the RVC
The owner of a pet nutrition company has visited the Royal Veterinary College to present proceeds from his many charitable endeavours to the RVC's Animal Care Trust. The sponsored events that Pooch & Mutt owner Guy Blaskey has completed on behalf … -
Royal Veterinary College Cardiologists Develop World First Cardiac Virtual Patients for Students
Leading clinical cardiologists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed the world’s first interactive virtual patients as a computer aided learning programme which will be used to teach the vets of tomorrow, thanks to funding from Elanco Animal Health -
New One Health textbook empowers learners to take integrated approach to address health challenges
A new textbook called Principles of One Health for a better planet, edited by leading researcher Professor Barbara Häsler from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with international colleagues, has been published. The book offers an …A new textbook called Principles of One Health for a better planet, edited by leading researcher …
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Welfare problems of flat-faced dogs - can we ever solve them?
APDAWG Meeting on Feb 23 2021 The popularity of brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs is at an all-time high. These breeds are the darlings of the popular press, social media & advertisers. The public have fallen in love with these breeds & are choosing … -
John Fishwick becomes BVA President
Royal Veterinary College (RVC) Senior Lecturer in Dairy Herd Medicine, John Fishwick, has become President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA)Royal Veterinary College (RVC) Senior Lecturer in Dairy Herd Medicine, John Fishwick, has become …
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RVC Cardiology team offers dedicated Puppy Heart Clinic
The RVC’s Small Animal Referral Service now has a dedicated heart clinic for puppies based at the Queen Mother Hospital in Hertfordshire. The clinic supports dogs under two years old where their physical examination abnormalities are suggestive …The RVC’s Small Animal Referral Service now has a dedicated heart clinic for puppies based at the …
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Surrey miracle pet up for national award
A miracle pet survivor from Surrey has been selected as a finalist in PDSA’s national Pet Survivor 2019 competition. Custo, a crossbreed dog from Camberley who survived an aggressive cancer of the spleen, is now in the running for the coveted award. … -
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 … -
New study highlights concerns over the purchasing of flat-faced dogs
Owners are attracted by their large, wide-set eyes, and flat faces, even though these characteristics are linked with a variety of inherited diseases.The popularity of flat faced brachycephalic dogs in the UK continues to rise.
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Terrier-ific: New RVC research gives Yorkie Dogs a good bill of health
New research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)’s VetCompass programme, exploring the demography, clinical health and longevity of Yorkshire Terriers in the UK, has revealed they are largely healthy and long-lived dogs. Despite this, …