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Initiatives to control and eliminate parasitic disease are reaching targets earlier than projected
Data, analysed by researchers, from nine national schistosomiasis control programmes, identified that the majority of initiatives acrosssub-Saharan Africa and Yemen have reached the disease-control target by two treatment rounds or lessNew data, analysed by a group of leading researchers, from nine national schistosomiasis control …
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New technologies can more effectively track freshwater snails and prevent tropical disease schistosomiasis
Google Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most at risk of contracting one of the world’s worst tropical diseases – schistosomiasiGoogle Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most …
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South African student awarded international scholarship to study at world’s top vet school
Student, Thalia Tollemache Dufour from Johannesburg in South Africa, has been awarded an international scholarship to study at the world-renowned Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in her pursuit of becoming a wildlife vet. This scholarship is part of … -
RVC Cardiology team offers dedicated Puppy Heart Clinic
The RVC’s Small Animal Referral Service now has a dedicated heart clinic for puppies based at the Queen Mother Hospital in Hertfordshire. The clinic supports dogs under two years old where their physical examination abnormalities are suggestive …The RVC’s Small Animal Referral Service now has a dedicated heart clinic for puppies based at the …
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UK falls out of puppy-love with Westies
The discovery is surprising given that the breed, which is well-known for its dense white coat and cheeky face, has been a multiple Crufts winner and featured in various long-running advertising campaigns. -
New GplusE video
For the past three years, researchers at the RVC (led by Prof Claire Wathes, and Prof Dirk Werling) have been involved in an European Union FP7 funded project, entitled “GplusE”: Genotype and Environment contributing to the sustainability of dairy …For the past three years, researchers at the RVC (led by Prof Claire Wathes, and Prof Dirk Werling) …
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Lifting laboratory rats: who uses which methods?
Laboratory rats have better welfare when picked up using methods that support their weight, according to our recently published survey results1. Some staff pick rats up by the tail; 11% of the people in our survey did this, but many were worried …Laboratory rats have better welfare when picked up using methods that support their weight, …
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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. -
RVC veterinary nurses graduate in Hong Kong
The first students from the RVC’s Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Nursing in Hong Kong graduated on October 28th, having completed a four year course run in collaboration with Hong Kong Polytechnic University. -
BBSRC Excellence with Impact Award
The Royal Veterinary College was one of 10 ‘Commendation Winners’ in the BBSRC’s Excellence with Impact competition, which has been run over the last three years. The Royal Veterinary College received a special commendation for outstanding …The Royal Veterinary College was one of 10 ‘Commendation Winners’ in the BBSRC’s Excellence with …