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• Early neutering of bitches increases incontinence risk, study finds

  

  The link between urinary incontinence and neutering in bitches has previously been suspected, but this new study now provides real evidence on the extent of this relationship

   07 Oct 2019

• RVC study helps to fill the evidence gap on UK pet rabbit health

  

  Thanks to research which has never been done before, we now have a much better picture of what needs to be done to keep rabbits, a popular pet among adults and children, healthy.

   08 Oct 2019

• Red setters, bulldogs and boxers among dog breeds most likely to have a wee problem

  

  RVC's VetCompass™ programme studied data from veterinary practices across England and found that one in every 100 male dogs is affected by urinary incontinence.

   09 Nov 2018

• New study reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth

  

  New study by the RVC led by Dr Rowena Packer reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth

   31 May 2017

• Miniature schnauzer – one of the most average dogs in the UK according to new research

  

  Miniature schnauzer's averageness suggests that it could be considered as a good option of dog breed for aspiring owners

   14 Feb 2019

• 'Rottweilers top the lame list’ say RVC

  

  Rottweilers are the most predisposed dog breed to suffer from osteoarthritis according to new research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease diagnosed in dogs, and this study is the largest ever conducted into the condition in dogs under veterinary care – covering 455,557 dogs

   19 Apr 2018

• UK dogs and their fatty lumps: finally the risks explained

  

  Springer Spaniels, Dobermann Pinscher, Weimaraners and Labrador Retrievers: some of our most popular dog breeds in the UK are also the most susceptible to lipomas (also known as fatty masses or fatty lumps), according to the Royal Veterinary College …

   10 Oct 2018

• The dog who defied the odds wins Animal Hero Rescue Award

  

  Brave Romanian rescue dog, Fleur, has been awarded the Mirror’s Animal Hero Rescue Award 2019

   01 Oct 2019

  Brave Romanian rescue dog, Fleur, has been awarded the Mirror’s Animal Hero Rescue Award 2019.

  She …

• RVC celebrates milestone with 500th stored feline blood donation

  

  This month, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) celebrated a milestone as the Blood Donor team collected its 500th stored feline blood donation. Donated by Malcolm, a nine-year-old rescued domestic shorthair cat, the day before World Blood Donor Day, this collection marked his ninth donation, which created a unit of stored feline packed red blood cells and a unit of stored feline fresh frozen plasma.

   04 Jul 2023

  This month, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) celebrated a milestone as the Blood Donor team …

• New dog-fighting research: The reasons why vets under-report cases in the UK

  

  Nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they had treated at least one dog that was engaged in illegal dog fighting in 2015

   25 Oct 2018

  New pioneering research suggests that nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they …