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• RVC studies identify lack of public awareness surrounding puppy importation

  

  Two new studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have revealed widespread public misunderstanding about the importation of puppies from countries within the European Union (EU). With growing concern about the scale and impact of this trade, …

   25 Jul 2025

  Two new studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have revealed widespread public …

• Understanding the socioeconomic impact of Foot and Mouth Disease control in Kenya: an RVC collaboration with The Pirbright Institute and the University of Nairobi

  Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a viral disease of cloven-hooved animals that causes lesions in the mouth and on the feet, alongside generalised illness. It affects cows, sheep, goats and pigs, and although they recover after a couple of weeks, it …

   11 Feb 2019

  Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a viral disease of cloven-hooved animals that causes lesions in the …

• RVC backs first-ever UK Parrot Awareness Week

  

  Parrot Awareness Week (PAW) has been launched in 2023 to promote improving welfare for pet parrots and parrot-like birds. Running from 2nd- 8th July it aims to highlight important welfare themes for parrots in captivity to support owners to provide …

   29 Jun 2023

• Biomechanical models unlock muscle-bound secrets of the evolution of dinosaur locomotion

  

  Scientists have discovered how the locomotion of dinosaurs on land changed from the earliest, cat-sized bipedal (walking on two hind legs) forms to giants like Tyrannosaurus rex and then ultimately birds. The findings identify that movement in …

   19 Mar 2021

• Population of critically-endangered Saiga antelope doubles in past three years

  

  International group, which includes the RVC, dedicated to Saiga conservation shows the population now numbers over 228,000 compared to around 103,000 in 2015.

   17 Apr 2019

  The population of the critically-endangered Saiga antelope in Central Asia has doubled during 2016 …

• Humble fruit fly demonstrates that wing shape is crucial for peak performance

  

  Using genetic methods to alter wing shape of fruit flies changes their flight performance and even improved their agility

   01 Mar 2016

• Latest publications from the VEEPH group

  

  Read on to find out more about some of the work we have published over the last couple of months...

   09 Jan 2019

  Read on to find out more about some of the work we have published over the last couple of months... …

• Looking for a PhD?

  

  We currently have PhD projects open for applications. Please follow the linked project title for further information

   22 Dec 2022

• Royal Veterinary College Professor stars alongside Sir David Attenborough in BBC Documentary ‘Attenborough and the Giant Elephant’

  

  John Hutchinson, Professor of Evolutionary Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College will feature alongside Sir David Attenborough in a new BBC documentary on Sunday evening. Attenborough and the Giant Elephant will air on BBC One at 9.00pm on Sunday 10th December.

   05 Dec 2017

• One Health Ecohealth 2016 Congress

  The upcoming One Health Ecohealth 2016 Congress will be taking place in Melbourne on 3-7 December 2016.  The aim of this conference is to bring together the global One Health and EcoHealth communities to create more integrated approaches to research …

   24 Oct 2016

  The upcoming One Health Ecohealth 2016 Congress will be taking place in Melbourne on 3-7 December 20 …