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New RVC study first to reveal impact of vet-owner relationship on canine epilepsy management
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the role of vet-owner relationships in the experience of owners of dogs with epilepsy. The study found that clearer owner expectations for treatment outcomes and the condition’s …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the role of vet-owner relationships …
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Nutrition breakthrough to help manage dogs with epilepsy
RVC research nutrition breakthrough to help manage dogs with epilepsyResearch from the RVC canine epilepsy clinic leads to the development of the first and only diet to …
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How the immune system is regulated by small RNAs called microRNAs to prevent self-attacks leading to autoimmunity
An article by RVC researchers has been published in Journal of Immunology. In this work, RVC researchers set about to understand microRNA regulation of helper T cells development. MicroRNAs, as their name implies, are small RNAs that provide an …An article by RVC researchers has been published in Journal of Immunology. In this work, RVC …
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Professor R. McNeill Alexander receives honorary degree
The Royal Veterinary College has awarded Professor R. McNeill Alexander an honorary degree for his contributions to biomechanics at the at the 2015 graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, Professor Alexander could not attend the ceremony to collect … -
Dog Breeding Reform Group, supported by the RVC, wins Ceva ‘Charitable Team of the Year’ Award
The Dog Breeding Reform Group (DBRG) is a group of like-minded individuals and organisations who work together to improve the welfare of breeding dogs and their puppies in the UK. DBRG has been supported for several years by Dr Dan O’Neill and Dr …The Dog Breeding Reform Group (DBRG) is a group of like-minded individuals and organisations who …
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PhD student awarded the Walter and Dorothy Plowright Memorial Prize for young researchers
Congratulations to Stefano Catalano who has been awarded the Walter and Dorothy Plowright Memorial Prize for young researchers at last week's Veterinary Research Club meeting for his abstract presentation that focussed on the role of rodents in the …Congratulations to Stefano Catalano who has been awarded the Walter and Dorothy Plowright Memorial …
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Providing evidence to future vets on flat-faced dogs at Crufts 2018
The health and welfare of flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs is currently under scrutiny like never before. Crufts is the largest dog show in the world and therefore is a key event to ensure progress towards improving brachycephalic health. A national … -
DBRG supported by VetCompass™ wins Ceva ‘Charitable Team of the Year’ Award
The Dog Breeding Reform Group (DBRG) is a group of like-minded individuals and organisations who work together to improve the welfare of breeding dogs and their puppies in the UK. DBRG has been supported for several years by VetCompass™ and by Dr … -
Bio-inspired sensor technology to be used to help rotorcraft drones to operate more safely in built up environments
New work in the Structure and Motion Laboratory will help rotorcraft drones operate more safely in built up environments by using bio-inspired sensor technology. As part of a wider programme of work investigating insect and bird flight control, …New work in the Structure and Motion Laboratory will help rotorcraft drones operate more safely in …
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Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome
Congratulations to Rowena Packer, Charlotte Burn, Anke Hendricks and Michael Tivers on the publication of their paper: Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome This paper has come from the work of …Congratulations to Rowena Packer, Charlotte Burn, Anke Hendricks and Michael Tivers on the …