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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 … -
British bulldog ownership has doubled but breed faces high risk of skin disease and obesity
Findings show that due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity -
Cavapoo and Cockapoo designer dog breeds at high risk of tick infestation, study finds
The RVC’s VetCompass Programme reveals the dog breeds at most and least risk of tick infestation to help prevention and support canine welfare. New research from the RVC has revealed that designer cross breeds, including Cavapoo, Cockapoo, … -
ACT Summer Studentship - undertaken Summer 2014
ACT Summer Studentship 2014 Olivia Lane was a second year BVetMed student, who was awarded a summer studentship this summer, by the Animal Care Trust, to undertake a research project with Professor Richard Piercy. Olivia tells us about how the …ACT Summer Studentship 2014
Olivia Lane was a second year BVetMed student, who was awarded a …
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RVC statement on the involvement of veterinary schools in research
RVC statement on the involvement of veterinary schools in research for human and animal health benefitRVC statement on the involvement of veterinary schools in research
Animals contribute to human …
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RVC researcher presents poster on a potentially exciting new treatment for skeletal disorders
Dr Andrew Pitsillides, Professor of Skeletal Dynamics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has today presented a poster at the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) highlighting a potential new treatment for skeletal disorders such …Dr Andrew Pitsillides, Professor of Skeletal Dynamics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has …
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Royal Veterinary College amongst recipients of first-ever Turing Network Development Awards
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been named amongst the first-ever successful applicants to receive The Alan Turing Institute’s Network Development Award. This will see the RVC awarded £24,953 in research funding which will enhance its work …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been named amongst the first-ever successful applicants to …
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The RVC joins with Mansoura University in Egypt to establish transnational education partnership in veterinary medicine
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mansoura University in Egypt which sets out the aim of developing a transnational partnership in veterinary medicine. The two universities are exploring … -
RVC to lead pioneering Parkinson’s research with grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are launching a new study to better understand an important gene mutation in Parkinson’s disease, following a $241,399 grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. The study …Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are launching a new study to better understand an …