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• Update on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

  

  Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (APIZ) has been lifted across most of England from 15 May 2017

   18 May 2017

• Animals make light work of walking

  

   The range of footfall patterns seen in walking amphibians, reptiles and mammals - including hippopotamus, horse and (inverted) sloth - are consistent with simple principles of mechanical work minimisation.   One of the fundamental objectives of …

   21 Sep 2017

• Students at RVC take part in first ever pilot inter-professional development initiative

  

  Veterinary and veterinary nursing students at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) took part in the first ever pilot event at the Hawkshead Campus exploring emotional intelligence within interprofessional teams, known as interPOD (inter-Professional …

   17 Feb 2020

• French Bulldogs predisposed to catastrophic elbow fractures, according to RVC research

  

  Fractures of the elbow joint (humeral condyle fractures – see figure 1) can be challenging to repair and in certain dog breeds can happen with minimal trauma, often when dogs are quite young. These fractures are painful and cannot be managed …

   29 May 2020

  Fractures of the elbow joint (humeral condyle fractures – see figure 1) can be challenging to …

• Flat-faced dogs such as bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs at increased risk of heat stroke

  

  Latest VetCompass research: Breeds with flat faces (brachycephalic) are at particular risk of developing heat stroke, the largest study of its kind suggests

   12 Jun 2020

• 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 …

   03 Jul 2020

• RVC researchers win grant for vital project on coronavirus infections in companion animals

  

  The study, named MASCOT could pave the way to a greater understanding of why certain people are more susceptible to COVID-19, as well as helping to identify new treatment targets.

   27 Jul 2020

  Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been awarded a grant worth almost £200,000 …

• Research into Parkinson’s disease to be pioneered by the Royal Veterinary College and UCL with $7 million grant

  

  Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and UCL are launching a pioneering new study into the causes and progression of Parkinson’s disease, following a $7 million grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative. …

   28 Sep 2020

  Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and UCL are launching a pioneering new study into …

• Exploring the barriers and incentives towards effective surveillance for antimicrobial and anthelmintic usage (AMHU) in beef and sheep in Great Britain

  

  Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire have released a research report and brief highlighting the current challenges and potential incentives towards the effective implementation of …

   10 Jun 2021

  Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with the University of …

• Not so happy bunnies: New RVC research reveals the breeds most at risk of tear duct inflammation this International Rabbit Day

  

  New research by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the rabbit breeds most at risk of developing dacryocystitis, an inflammatory condition of the tear ducts, including Lionheads, Mini Lops, Lops and Dwarf Lop rabbits. The research also …

   24 Sep 2022

  New research by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the rabbit breeds most at risk of …