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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 … -
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. -
RVC-led study will help vets investigate lameness
A study on equine lameness led by a Royal Veterinary College expert on bio-engineering will help vets to investigate the condition. -
Crufts welcomes 800 vet students
The Kennel Club recently sponsored 800 veterinary students from universities across the UK to visit Crufts 2015, which ran from the 5th to the 8th of March in Birmingham. The purpose was to familiarise the students with pedigree dogs and some … -
The role of interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the regulation of innate immunity in the domestic chicken - new BBSRC grant
Building on a recently completed Animal Research Club project, researchers at RVC and the Roslin Institute have been awarded ~£1 million to continue work focused on breeding chickens that are intrinsically resistant or resilient in the face of …Building on a recently completed Animal Research Club project, researchers at RVC and the Roslin …
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New VetCompass poster: Patellar luxation in dogs
New findings on prevalence, risk factors and clinical management of patellar luxation in dogs attending primary-care practice in England. A poster was presented at the recent BSAVA Congress 2016 on the findings of a VetCompass study, conducted … -
Misbehaving dogs die young
New pioneering research conducted by the VetCompass™ Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals that dogs with undesirable behaviours, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. Undesirable behaviours may reflect poor training by owners or even undiagnosed medical conditions, for example dogs that urinate indoors may be suffering from unidentified bladder infections. -
International Canine Health Postgraduate Student Inspiration award
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Congratulations to Alice Denyer, who has won the Kennel Club's International Canine Health Postgraduate Student Inspiration award to help further her research into the genetic differences between individual dog breeds that are susceptible to …Congratulations to Alice Denyer, who has won the Kennel Club's International Canine Health …
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British bulldog ownership has doubled but breed faces high risk of skin disease and obesity
Findings show that due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity -
Countries Agree on Actions to Help Save Saiga Antelopes
Saiga Range Countries and Experts Convene in Tashkent Following Saiga Mass Mortality EventSaiga Range Countries and Experts Convene in Tashkent Following Saiga Mass Mortality Event …