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New study by the RVC reveals scale of UK canine health and welfare research funding
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the amount of UK not-for-profit funding for research into canine health and welfare, found that 109 UK funders provided £57.8 million between 2012 and 2022. This study is the first …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the amount of UK not-for- …
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New study reveals link between chromosomal errors and pregnancy loss in mares
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), as part of a team from Cornell University, have identified chromosomal errors as a common cause of pregnancy loss in mares. Whilst chromosomal abnormalities are widely acknowledged as a common … -
New research from the RVC finds no strong link between rabbit ear type or head shape and dental problems
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems. The study concluded that instead, diet, …A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between …
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New research from the RVC explores the genetic adaptions and evolution of livestock and wild animals in response to extreme climates
Genetics of extreme climate adaptation which help the world’s most northern Yakut cattle population in Siberia survive their extreme cold environmentNew research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the Institute of Cytology and Genetics in …
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Pioneering Hypophysectomy Treatment Reaches 100-Case Milestone
A cat called Rusty has become the 100th patient to be treated by hypophysectomy at The Royal Veterinary CollegeThe UK’s first successful feline hypophysectomy surgery was performed at the RVC in 2012, to treat …
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No kidding! Goat given new lease of life with 3D printed foot
A Nubian goat named Thistle has successfully been fitted with a 3D printed prosthetic foot, after suffering from a severely fractured limb as a kid. Thistle was five weeks old when she was first referred to the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) … -
Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership awards RVC £7m grant to build leading One Health Vaccine and Stem Cell research centre
The RVC has been awarded a £7 million grant by Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership to support the creation of a state-of-the-art Veterinary Vaccinology & Cell Therapy Hub on its Hawkshead campus -
Article recommended by F1000Prime
We are delighted to report that an article by PhD student Ines Neves entitled "Estimating helminth burdens using sibship reconstruction, Parasites & vectors), has been recommended in F1000Prime as being of special significance in its field. F1000 …We are delighted to report that an article by PhD student Ines Neves entitled "Estimating helminth …
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Canine experts prioritise pet dog welfare issues in Great Britain
A study, by The Royal Veterinary College, published on 3rd Feb 2014 in the scientific journal Animal Welfare, reveals the highest priority welfare issues impacting companion dogs in Great Britain, as ranked by a panel of independent experts. The …A study, by The Royal Veterinary College, published on 3rd Feb 2014 in the scientific journal …
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World’s largest elbow disease study helps owners of large-breed dogs
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has just completed the largest ever study of elbow disease in dogs attending first opinion veterinary practices in the UK. The results have highlighted which breeds are most at risk in order to assist owners to be alert for the signs of this condition and to seek veterinary treatment early.