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President & Principal of the world’s top-rated veterinary school receives RCVS Queen’s Medal in recognition of outstanding achievements
Professor Stuart Reid CBE, President & Principal of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded The Queen’s Medal by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for his services and achievements within the veterinary sector. Professor … -
Badgers cleared as main culprit of lamb attacks on Scottish farms
Recent research facilitated by the RVC has found that despite farmer perceptions, foxes remain the most likely culprit for lamb attacks in Scottish farms compared to badgers. Predation, also known as the preying of one animal on another, is a … -
New RVC study sheds light on the prognosis of aggressive canine cancer
New research from the RVC VetCompass Programme has provided fresh insights into survival rates for dogs diagnosed with haemangiosarcoma, one of the most aggressive cancers in companion animals. Despite an association with extremely poor survival … -
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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RVC experts show homeopathy only appears to work because of perceptual errors
A recent peer reviewed article authored by Professor Peter Lees, Emeritus Professor in Pharmacology at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), definitively explains why homeopathy in veterinary care can appear to be effective because of perceptual …A recent peer reviewed article authored by Professor Peter Lees, Emeritus Professor in Pharmacology …
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New modelling of ancient fossil movement reveals important step in the evolution of posture in the ancestors of dinosaurs and crocodiles
Scientists from the RVC and University of Bristol used three-dimensional computer modelling to investigate the hindlimb of Euparkeria capensis–a small reptile that lived in the Triassic Period 245 million years ago -
New Royal Veterinary College study finds low-cost thermal image devices could be as effective as expensive alternatives in detecting lameness in dairy cattle
The research reveals that the low-cost devices could be as effective as diagnostics that are up to 50 times more expensive Left - Thermogram from the low cost device, Right - Thermogram from the high cost device A new study, led by the Royal …The research reveals that the low-cost devices could be as effective as diagnostics that are up to 5 …
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Research by the RVC explores link between parasitic infection and stunted growth in children
Analysis of current literature and research by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed there are various pathways which connect parasitic infection to stunting. The findings suggest that human exposure to parasitic disease from conception …Analysis of current literature and research by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed …
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Animal Welfare Conference
Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘desirable’ traits can ultimately push an animal’s biology to the point where it breaks down, due to increased susceptibility to disease.Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘ …
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Get Interactive with new course about teaching with technology
Practical, hands-on introduction to teaching with technology, exploring a range of tools and technology that support and engage students