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• Equine Locomotor Research Course at the Royal Veterinary College

  

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is seeking applicants for its Graduate Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research (Grad Dip ELR), commencing January 2019. Jim Ravenscroft, Farrier, one of the students on the course this year This exciting course …

   07 Aug 2018

• Hop to it: New research explores the muscle anatomy of frogs in relation to their movement

  

  Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and UCL have uncovered anatomical differences between species of frogs specialising in different locomotor styles. Jumping, swimming, burrowing, walking and climbing frogs were all found to differ …

   12 Aug 2024

• Royal Veterinary College announces new Chair

  

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced that the Rt. Hon. Professor the Lord Kakkar KG, KBE, PC has been appointed as the new Chair of its Council, to succeed the current Chair Baroness Young of Old Scone who will stand down from her role …

   10 Dec 2024

• New RVC research reveals improved outcomes over time for canine mitral valve repair surgery using a structured multidisciplinary approach

  

  A new publication from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), reveals that adopting a structured multidisciplinary approach to mitral valve repairs improves short-term outcomes for canines suffering from degenerative heart valve disease. While open …

   12 Mar 2025

  A new publication from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), reveals that adopting a structured …

• Computer simulations reveal dinosaurs wagged their tails when running

  

  Scientists from the Royal Veterinary College discover that dinosaurs, like Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor, wagged their tails when running, similar to how humans swing their arms when moving.

   23 Sep 2021

• Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality

  

  RVC study highlights breed loyalty for pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs, despite substantial health risks

   26 Aug 2020

  According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …

• Avoid hot dogs: New legal analysis highlights owners’ duty to protect dogs from over-heating

  

  The Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) has released a new analysis highlighting the legal responsibilities of dog owners and carers under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in England (and devolved equivalents for Wales, …

   03 Jul 2025

  The Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) has released a new analysis …