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• Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy study

  

  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heritable cardiac disease in humans and cats with a prevalence of 1/500 and 1/7 respectively. HCM occurs spontaneously in cats and can cause heart failure, cardioembolic complications or sudden …

   31 Oct 2019

  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heritable cardiac disease in humans and cats …

• International Dog Health Workshop 2019: Summary report published

  

  VetCompass researchers attended the International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) International Dog Health Workshop (IDHW) in 2019. A report of the meeting has been published in Canine Medicine and Genetics, which included VetCompass researchers as …

   11 May 2020

• Is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as tough as its reputation?

  

  New RVC research shows no evidence that Staffordshire Bull Terriers are any less healthy than other breeds in general

   24 Sep 2020

• RVC Pandemic Puppies team shares first newsletter detailing progress so far

  

  The AWF funded Pandemic Puppies survey aims to explore if and how the early lives of ‘pandemic puppies’ differed from those purchased the year before the pandemic. This research will identify any vulnerabilities to the health, behaviour, and welfare …

   05 Mar 2021

• Tortoise Evening - winter is coming...

  

  An evening of talks from our exotics team about tortoise care especially on the lead up to hibernation and how to avoid problems

   09 Oct 2015

  As summer ends and the nights draw in we need to start thinking about how to prepare our tortoises …

• Two RVC students awarded prizes at prestigious International Canine Health Awards

  

  Two students, Michelle Farrow and Sierra Latshaw, from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been awarded prizes at the International Canine Health Awards in the ‘Student Inspiration Award’ category in recognition of their contributions to the …

   20 Sep 2022

• Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome

  

  Congratulations to Rowena Packer, Charlotte Burn, Anke Hendricks and Michael Tivers on the publication of their paper: Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome This paper has come from the work of …

   02 Nov 2015

  Congratulations to Rowena Packer, Charlotte Burn, Anke Hendricks and Michael Tivers on the …

• New research from the RVC identifies insights into the cause of the 2021 outbreak of a serious feline condition

  

  Two new studies from the RVC have examined the 2021 outbreak of feline pancytopenia – a rare condition that causes serious illness, and in some cases fatalities, in cats. Due to the rapid increase of cases at the time, the outbreak caused concern …

   10 Jan 2023

  Two new studies from the RVC have examined the 2021 outbreak of feline pancytopenia – a rare …

• The RVC helps dachshund injured by bike collision

  

  A miniature dachshund, who was severely injured after being runover by a bike, has made an incredible recovery after being treated by specialists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).

   17 Apr 2023

  A miniature dachshund, who was severely injured after being runover by a bike, has made an …

• Young, male and crossbred cats at most risk of road accidents

  

  Being young, male and crossbred increases a cat’s chances of being hit by a car, according to the findings of a new paper published today.

   01 Nov 2018