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The impulsiveness of youth applies to cats also
A new VetCompass paper published in JSAP explores mortality due to trauma in cats in England, with special focus on deaths from road traffic accidents (RTA). VetCompass at the RVC shares anonymised clinical data from general veterinary practices. …A new VetCompass paper published in JSAP explores mortality due to trauma in cats in England, with …
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Incontinence in bitches: huge breed predispositions shown in VetCompass study
A VetCompass RVC epidemiological study involving over 100,000 bitches from veterinary clinics across England has highlighted certain breeds that are hugely predisposed to urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence describes involuntary leaking …A VetCompass RVC epidemiological study involving over 100,000 bitches from veterinary clinics …
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ACVP Pathology Exam Success
This year the Pathology Group has a bumper crop of new ACVP Diplomates. Anatomic pathology trainees Alex Civello (APHA-funded), Tom Eley (BPEX-funded), Clare Muir (part-time trainee at RVC and Bridge Pathology Ltd) and Ellie Ross (part-time trainee … -
RVC research team is one step closer to objective detection of horses with ataxia
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College have developed a method of objective evaluation that can help differentiate horses with ataxia, a neurological disorder resulting in an uncoordinated or drunken gait, from those with other mobility issues. -
RVC Professor Supporting International Atomic Energy Agency
A Royal Veterinary College (RVC) professor joined an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) panel in Vienna to work on fresh policy for the use of radiation in veterinary medicine. Renate Weller, Professor in Comparative Imaging and Biomechanics, … -
PET-Risk: Transmission of multidrug-resistant bacteria between pets and humans during different types of animal infection
Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens is considered one of the most serious threats to modern medicine by the World Health Organisation, and infections due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are becoming increasingly difficult to treat …Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens is considered one of the most serious threats to …
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Life, death and immortality of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells: a genomic approach
Professor Brian Catchpole and Dr Lucy Davison have been awarded a grant by Petplan Charitable Trust for "Life, death and immortality of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells: a genomic approach". Canine diabetes mellitus affects around 1 in 300 …Professor Brian Catchpole and Dr Lucy Davison have been awarded a grant by Petplan Charitable Trust …
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Latest VetCompass research uncovers new evidence on Rottweilers in the UK
A new VetCompass™ study has revealed novel insights into the demographics, behaviours and disorders of Rottweilers. This information will raise awareness of predispositions in Rottweilers to a variety of behavioural and health conditions and assist … -
A Very Henry Christmas
A two-year old dog flown from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to be treated by specialists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as he was in heart failure, is enjoying the Christmas period with his family. Henry, enjoying the Christmas period, … -
Mathematical Modelling of Novel Macrofilaricidal Drugs for River Blindness: from Patients to Populations
Dr Martin Walker is involved in a collaborative project involving the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), Royal Veterinary College and Imperial College London. Onchocerciasis (river blindness) is a disabling neglected tropical disease …Dr Martin Walker is involved in a collaborative project involving the Drugs for Neglected Diseases …