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VetCompass-like system captures animal health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand
Researchers have completed a 4-week pilot project designed to determine the feasibility of leveraging companion animal and equine health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand. A prototype surveillance system, similar to that used … -
VetCompass at Veterinary Evidence Today 2016
At the start of November, RCVS Knowledge hosted the second international evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) network conference, Veterinary Evidence Today 2016, in Edinburgh. The programme featured an array of informative EBVM-themed lectures … -
What role do horse blood donors play at the RVC?
The RVC keeps four horse blood donors who perform a vital role donating blood and plasma each month -
New Alborada Trust grant
A new grant has been awarded by the Alborada Trust to Professor Josh Slater, Dr Jackie Cardwell and Dr Sarah Rosanowski to work on "Exotic disease preparedness: how prepared is the United Kingdom for an exotic disease outbreak?" International …A new grant has been awarded by the Alborada Trust to Professor Josh Slater, Dr Jackie Cardwell and …
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RVC Research ponies retire to Redwings Horse Sanctuary
A herd of native breed ponies has been kept at the RVC for the last 20 years and it has contributed greatly to advancing our knowledge of the pathogenesis of endocrinopathic laminitis, a painful and debilitating disease of the equine foot associated …A herd of native breed ponies has been kept at the RVC for the last 20 years and it has contributed …
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RVC Professor Renate Weller new BEVA Junior Vice President
The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has elected Renate Weller, Professor of Comparative Imaging and Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), as Junior Vice President of the Association. Professor Renate Weller Three new … -
Understanding the role of genetic background as a risk factor for laminitis in UK ponies
Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded funding by Mars Petcare UK for a study that will involve understanding the role of genetic background as a risk factor for laminitis in UK ponies. Laminitis is a common, painful and debilitating condition of …Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded funding by Mars Petcare UK for a study that will involve …
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The Royal Veterinary College appoints new Vice Principal for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is delighted to announce that Dr Christine Thuranira-McKeever has been appointed as Vice Principal for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), taking up the post from 1st May. This new role will further strengthen … -
The RVC demonstrates the strength and breadth of research with the 2021 REF results
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has demonstrated its breadth and depth of research excellence, celebrating 88% of research being rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*), according to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results.The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has demonstrated its breadth and depth of research excellence, …
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The RVC celebrates 25 years of veterinary nursing courses
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Centre for Veterinary Nursing commemorated its Silver Jubilee Reunion on Saturday 16th March. This follows 25 years of RVC undergraduate veterinary nursing courses and 16 years of postgraduate veterinary nursing …