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So, are crossbred dogs healthier than purebred dogs?
The VetCompass Programme uses clinical information on 2 million dogs shared from over 450 UK veterinary practices to examine health and welfare issues. A current hot topic in canine health asks whether crossbred dogs are healthier than purebred dogs … -
VetCompass™ at BSAVA Congress 2018
VetCompass™ is now the largest research database of veterinary clinical data in the world and shares anonymised clinical data with over 20% of UK vet practices. The impact of the research flowing from VetCompass™ studies was evident at this year’s … -
New grant awarded by Houghton Trust
Dr Francesca Soutter, Postdoctoral Scientist in Vaccine Development, has been awarded a grant by the Houghton Trust (who promote research into poultry diseases) for MHC diversity in commercial layer chickens and the impact on response to primary …Dr Francesca Soutter, Postdoctoral Scientist in Vaccine Development, has been awarded a grant by …
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Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning (IFSTAL)
Cross-university, interdisciplinary food systems training to improve food security and environmental outcomes -
RVC research selected as a top ten case study showcasing the real-life impact of UK international development research
A study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been selected as one of the top ten case studies, submitted to the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), to be showcased by the UK Collaborative on Development Research (UKCDR) on ‘ …A study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been selected as one of the top ten case …
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New study shows resistance to most clinically relevant antimicrobials is increasing in major canine skin pathogen
Researchers from the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals studying Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, the predominant dog skin pathogen, showed for the first time that resistance is increasing to the most clinically relevant antimicrobials.Results from a …Researchers from the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals studying Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, …
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Locusts in Flight
Structure and Motion researchers reveal the aerodynamic footprint of locusts in flight in a new article published for Journal of the Royal Society: Interface. The research was led by Dr Richard Bomphrey, as the RVC worked in collaboration with the … -
Welcome to our new VetCompass team member, Dr Emma Buckland!
We are excited to announce the expansion of our VetCompass team, with the recent addition of Dr. Emma Buckland as a UFAW-funded, Post Doctoral Research Associate. Emma has a strong background in welfare research, and recently completed her PhD … -
VetCompass research featured in this months Kennel Scope
A recent VetCompass research paper has been chosen to feature in this months edition of The Kennel Scope magazine, published last week by the Kennel Club. The Kennel Scope magazine is a free, quarterly e-newsletter aimed at keeping veterinary … -
Muscle, Power and Locomotion
New research from the Structure and Motion Laboratory supports the use of single skinned muscle fibres in studies of animal locomotion. The research, recently published in The Journal of Experimental Biology, contriubutes to Professor Alan Wilson' …