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New study from the RVC identifies most common findings in pre-purchase examinations of horses
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that lameness is the most common prejudicial PPE finding in prepurchase examinations (PPEs) in horses in the UK. It was also found that horses with a higher purchase price are more … -
Registered Veterinary Nurse celebrates 30 years of service at the RVC
Katie Bacon, a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is celebrating thirty years of service caring for animals at the institution’s world-leading hospital. Katie always loved learning about science at school and …Katie Bacon, a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is …
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New research from the RVC and the One Health Poultry Hub reveals speed of avian flu transmission
New research from the Global Challenges Research Fund’s (GCRF) One Health Poultry Hub, including researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has, for the first time, modelled the transmission of avian influenza (‘bird flu’), revealing the …New research from the Global Challenges Research Fund’s (GCRF) One Health Poultry Hub, including …
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New RVC study identifies risk factors associated with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters complications
New research led by a team at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified multiple factors that can contribute to the occurrence of complications following the placement of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVCs). The risk factors identified …New research led by a team at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified multiple factors …
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Welfare crisis looms for flat faced dog breeds commonly used in advertising
Organisations with an interest in dog welfare have penned an open letter asking companies to stop using ‘flat faced’ (brachycephalic) dogs to sell products. The Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG), made up of the veterinary profession, national animal welfare organisations, scientists, and dog breed clubs are calling for companies to stop using flat faced dog breeds, such as Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs, to endorse and sell products. Soaring demand for these breeds, fuelled by their prominence in advertising and marketing campaigns, is creating a health and welfare crisis. -
New RVC study into euthanasia of dogs aims to help veterinary professionals and owners better prepare for that toughest decision
The discoveries in this new study can support veterinarians and owners to better prepare for and come to terms with such difficult decisions -
It’s a bird, it’s a plane!
The Royal Society’s Summer Science, features research from the RVC into ground-breaking research on aerodynamics in birds and how this could inform the development of future aircraft design -
Feline Pancytopenia Update
RVC Feline Pancytopenia research survey for vets -
New research highlights dog breeds at most risk of hypothyroidism
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College explores the frequency and risk factors for hypothyroidism in dogs in the UK, promoting greater awareness with earlier detection and treatment New research the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed … -
New RVC research reveals antibiotics offer no benefit in treating dogs with diarrhoea
A new VetCompass study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that veterinary prescription of antibiotics at first presentation of uncomplicated diarrhoea in dogs causes no difference in clinical resolution of these cases. The study …