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New RVC-led research assesses success of electroacupuncture in treating equine TMHS
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found electroacupuncture has good success in treating equine trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking (TMHS), with nearly two-thirds of horses showing improvement after treatment. TMHS is a … -
BVetMed Graduate joint winner of 2020 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award
RVC BVet Med graduate Victoria O'Hara has jointly won the 2020 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award. The award recognises academic excellence in undergraduate study and Victoria was one of four finalists who presented their thesis to a panel of … -
RVC Equine vet appointed as Honorary Vet for the Riding for the Disabled Association
Dr Nick Hart has been appointed as the new national Honorary Vet for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) after being nominated by its members. The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) provides equine opportunities for 25,000 disabled … -
RVC revolutionise equine imaging with first specialised CT scan for horses
The UK’s first specialised equine computed tomography (CT) scanner has been unveiled at the RVC -
New equine research reveals laminitis is as common as colic and is a year-round threat
One in 10 horses or ponies may develop at least one laminitis episode each year, making it just as common as colic, according to a new study led by Dr Danica Pollard, a PhD student at the Royal Veterinary College. The research was conducted by the … -
PhD studentship awarded to study the role of adiponectin in equine endocrinopathic laminitis
Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded a grant by WALTHAM/Mars Petcare UK to study ‘The role of adiponectin in equine endocrinopathic laminitis’. This project will form the basis of a PhD studentship co-supervised by Dr Menzies-Gow, Professor …Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded a grant by WALTHAM/Mars Petcare UK to study ‘The role of …
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The big picture – new big bore CT scanner revolutionises equine imaging
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has installed a new advanced Computed Tomography (CT) scanner in its Equine Referral Hospital, allowing vets to better diagnose and treat conditions in horses. The new CT enables the scanning of regions of the … -
Pioneering RVC research identifies a key reason for equine pregnancy loss
Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has demonstrated that a chromosomal defect is the reason why a significant proportion of horse pregnancies fail within the first two months of development. This will pave the way for new diagnostic … -
Should we redefine equine lameness in the era of quantitative gait analysis?
International team of researchers have strongly advised on the need to discriminate clearly between “asymmetry” and “lameness” -
Integrating genetics with functional genomics to dissect the aetiopathogenesis of equine exertional rhabdomyolysis
A Warmblood, one of the types of horse predisposed to ER Equine exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is a syndrome involving painful, exercise induced episodes of muscle stiffness and acute myonecrosis which can result in renal failure and in severe …A Warmblood, one of the types of horse predisposed to ER
Equine exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is …