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Microchipping - Law Changes as of 6th April 2016
From the 6th of April 2016, all dogs must be micro-chipped and registered to an approved database by the time they are 8 weeks oldFrom Wednesday 6th April 2016 the law is changing and all dogs must have a microchip which is …
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Canine cruciate ligament disease publication in 'Veterinary Surgery'
A new study undertaken using VetCompass data has been published online in the journal Veterinary Surgery this week: Epidemiology of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease Diagnosis in Dogs Attending Primary-Care Veterinary Practices in England. Taylor- … -
RVC SAWS and Global Nomadic Essay Competition Winners
RVC Student Animal Welfare Society annual Animal Welfare Essay Competition winners -
Structure and Motion researchers get children Stepping Into Science at The Big Bang Fair
Last week, researchers from Structure and Motion attended The Big Bang Fair at Birmingham NEC with their activity ‘Stepping Into Science’, designed by Dr Jim Usherwood and Dr Zoe Self. The Stepping Into Science project is part of Dr Usherwood’s Wellcome Trust funded research and combines public engagement with data collection. -
New paper published on canine patellar luxation!
A new VetCompass paper published this week in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology (CGE) explores patellar luxation in dogs attending primary-care practice in England. Patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopaedic disorders of dogs and is a … -
New Pet Plan Charitable Trust award
Dr Rebecca Geddes has been awarded a Pet Plan Charitable Trust Pump Priming Grant to research “Is upper urinary tract stone formation in cats caused by disrupted calcium-phosphate metabolism?” Kidney stones are a common problem in many species, …Dr Rebecca Geddes has been awarded a Pet Plan Charitable Trust Pump Priming Grant to research “Is …
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Angela Holder (early career researcher) awarded a grant to host a LIDO REP summer student
Dr Angela Holder was awarded a grant to host a LIDO REP summer student over summer 2019. This was for an 8 week placement that was aimed at undergraduate students from universities where the numbers of students that go on to do PhDs is low. The …Dr Angela Holder was awarded a grant to host a LIDO REP summer student over summer 2019. This was …
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Creating and connecting a community of food systems thinkers
A novel approach to addressing the challenges of the food system has marked its third successful year.A novel approach to addressing the challenges of the food system has marked its third successful …
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New Orthopaedic Research UK Grant awarded
Congratulations to Dr Chantal Chenu who has been awarded a grant to study "Can we improve fracture healing in the elderly by stimulating skeletal perfusion". Dr Chenu explains what the study will involve: "Osteoporotic fractures represent one of …Congratulations to Dr Chantal Chenu who has been awarded a grant to study "Can we improve fracture …
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New RVC VetCompass study published highlights major breeds diagnosed with Mast Cell Tumours in dogs
A recent study just published in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology highlights a relatively frequent diagnosis of Mast Cell Tumours (MCT) in practice attending dogs within the VetCompass Programme. Based on data from over 168,000 dogs attending …A recent study just published in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology highlights a relatively frequent …