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Genes and environment in type 1 diabetes : a multi-species approach
Professor Lucy Davison has been awarded a MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship to work on "Genes and Environment in Diabetes Mellitus: a multi-species approach". Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) arises as the result of many different genetic and …Professor Lucy Davison has been awarded a MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship to work on "Genes and …
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RVC research reveals persistent illegal puppy selling post-pandemic
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College are calling for greater protection of puppy welfare as Lucy's Law is not adhered to and increasing numbers of underage puppies are being illegally imported A study exploring changes to UK puppy buying … -
Researching rider seating styles and horse movement
Equine research conducted in collaboration between researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, Sweden, and at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been published in the journal PLOS ONE by the Public Library of Science. -
RVC study into canine epilepsy helps owners identify triggers and predict seizures before they happen
An important step in helping dog owners to have advance warning of seizures, but also to identify the triggers that can be avoided to help reduce the number of seizures their dog experiencesAn international study, which recruited owners of dogs diagnosed with epilepsy, has revealed …
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New keyhole (laparoscopic) neutering service at the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH)
We are pleased to announce that we now offer keyhole neutering for dogs as part of our regular neutering service. Keyhole surgery, otherwise known as laparoscopic surgery, is a form of minimally invasive surgery and is considered by many to be the …We are pleased to announce that we now offer keyhole neutering for dogs as part of our regular …
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Recent award from the Duchenne Children’s Trust to the Wells lab (£139,144)
Professor Dominic Wells has recently received an award (£139,144) from the Duchenne Children’s Trust for "Assessing Combination Therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy". Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited lethal muscle wasting …Professor Dominic Wells has recently received an award (£139,144) from the Duchenne Children’s …
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RVC Lecturer awarded BVA Animal Welfare Foundation research grant to study the COVID ‘Pandemic Puppy’ phenomenon in the UK
Dr Rowena Packer has been awarded a research grant from the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. These grants are available to experienced researchers for short, desk-based research projects on high priority issues in animal welfare. Rowena, Lecturer in …Dr Rowena Packer has been awarded a research grant from the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. These …
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NC3R Skills and Knowledge Transfer Grant
Dr Virginia Marugan-Hernandez has been awarded an NC3Rs Skills and Knowledge Transfer award to transfer her in vitro screening method to test new interventions for coccidiosis, to SALUVET-innova, an SME spun-out of the Complutense University of …Dr Virginia Marugan-Hernandez has been awarded an NC3Rs Skills and Knowledge Transfer award to …
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Has Covid-19 continued to impact people’s decision-making when it comes to buying puppies?
The Royal Veterinary College launches national follow up survey, “Pandemic Puppies – The Next Generation”, to determine whether the changing factors around the puppy buying process, which influence canine welfare, remained in 2021. -
New RVC research reveals extent and progression of bovine respiratory disease in UK dairy calves
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), combining thoracic ultrasound alongside the measurement of clinical signs, has revealed that nearly a third of calves in the UK experience bovine respiratory disease and subclinical pneumonia. …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), combining thoracic ultrasound alongside the …