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RVC partners with Seneca College, Toronto to provide new opportunities for international students
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Seneca College in Toronto, Canada to provide its students with new pathways to studying at the RVC. The signing took place at Seneca’s King Campus between Stuart … -
Royal Veterinary College Contributes to United Nations Report on the Environment
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has contributed to a publication from a multidisciplinary community of scientists assessing the state of the environment, under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The UNEP Global … -
Royal Veterinary College Cardiologists Develop World First Cardiac Virtual Patients for Students
Leading clinical cardiologists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed the world’s first interactive virtual patients as a computer aided learning programme which will be used to teach the vets of tomorrow, thanks to funding from Elanco Animal Health -
Lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College wins international award for excellence in microbiology
Dr Ben Swift, Lecturer in Antimicrobial Resistance, at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been named this year’s winner of the international Basil Jarvis Prize for his significant contribution to food safety, food fermentations and food …Dr Ben Swift, Lecturer in Antimicrobial Resistance, at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has …
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A tale of survival: Heroic emergency services save beloved cat from burning house
Owner thanks fire service, paramedics and veterinary staff who rescued cat Whiskey from fire and provided medical care to ensure her miraculous recovery Whiskey, a one-year-old beloved domestic short-hair cat from Hatfield, has defied the odds …Owner thanks fire service, paramedics and veterinary staff who rescued cat Whiskey from fire and …
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Welfare crisis looms for flat faced dog breeds commonly used in advertising
Organisations with an interest in dog welfare have penned an open letter asking companies to stop using ‘flat faced’ (brachycephalic) dogs to sell products. The Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG), made up of the veterinary profession, national animal welfare organisations, scientists, and dog breed clubs are calling for companies to stop using flat faced dog breeds, such as Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs, to endorse and sell products. Soaring demand for these breeds, fuelled by their prominence in advertising and marketing campaigns, is creating a health and welfare crisis. -
Ancient bus-sized crocodile had extra vertebra to assist movement, new study shows
An ancient caiman that weighed as much as an Asian elephant (3 tonnes) and almost was as long as a bus (8 metres) had unique specialisations to help it move, a new study shows. The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Professor John Hutchinson joined … -
The Royal Veterinary College scores top marks for its Sutton Trust Summer School
Results from the Sutton Trust’s recent UK Summer Schools University Comparison Report have highlighted impressive results from The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Summer School. -
Applications for the Royal Veterinary College Summer Schools are now open
The RVC is calling for students from Years 10, 11 and 12 to apply for its 2021 Summer Schools -
New RVC research gets to the root of dental disease in dogs
Dental disease is one of the most common health problems experienced by dogs but often remains unrecognised by owners as a major welfare issue. The latest research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals just how common dental disease is in …