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Rabbit Health Alert
Sadly we have confirmed the presence of the rabbit haemorrhage disease virus two (RHD2 virus) in London. This is the first time we have diagnosed this fatal disease in this area. We encourage everyone who has not yet done so to bring their …Sadly we have confirmed the presence of the rabbit haemorrhage disease virus two (RHD2 virus) in …
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New VetCompass study reports on epidemiology and risk factors for mammary tumours in female cats
A new study at the Royal Veterinary College reported on the frequency and risk factors for mammary tumours in female cats. Mammary tumours in cats are uncommon but can be highly aggressive when they do happen. The study aimed to report the … -
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 …
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VetCompass at BSAVA Congress 2015
VetCompass enjoyed a hugely successful British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress from 9th-12th April 2015, contributing a total of 7 presentations by 5 different speakers during this well-attended event. BSAVA Congress, held … -
New H2020 EU grant awarded to RVC
The Royal Veterinary College has been awarded a H2020 EU grant under the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Fund EDCTPF project PANDORA IDNET. This is a 10M euro project with European and African partners including …The Royal Veterinary College has been awarded a H2020 EU grant under the European and Developing …
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FRCPath Exam Success
Congratulations from the whole Pathology Team to Alex Civello (3rd Year Anatomic Pathology resident partly funded by RVC and APHA) who has passed the Part 2 (final) Fellowship examination of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath). … -
Young Bioenergeticist Award
Congratulations to Dr Marthe Ludtmann who has received the Young Bioenergeticist Award from the Biophysical Society at the annual meeting in San Francisco. Marthe received this award in recognition of her work over the last 5 years in the field of …Congratulations to Dr Marthe Ludtmann who has received the Young Bioenergeticist Award from the …
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Animal Behaviour and Welfare Walks and Talks event a success!
This September the RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics group ran the annual Walks and Talks event. This is a 2-day postgraduate conference meeting for early stage researchers around the UK. It was attended by 14 from 5 universities, and …This September the RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics group ran the annual Walks and …
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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 … -
World Blood Donor Day – Celebrating Animal Blood Donations at the RVC
Thousands of animals’ lives are saved by blood donors, and there is an increasing need for dog and cat donors