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Research shows why vets are often missing the cause of feline diabetes
1 in 4 cases of diabetes mellitus in domestic cats are caused by excess secretion of pituitary growth hormoneRoyal Veterinary College research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, reveals that 1 in 4 cases of …
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Award-winning article - Longevity and mortality of cats
We are delighted to announce that ‘Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary veterinary practices in England’ has been recognised as a top-performing article by Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, with a total of 15 citations in 2016. … -
ACVP Anatomic Pathology Successes!
Huge congratulations to our 2 anatomic pathology residents Jennifer Irving and Kevin O'Brien on passing the Phase II examination and becoming new Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. This is a massive achievement and … -
Anatomic Pathology ACVP Successes!
Huge congratulations to our 2 anatomic pathology residents Dylan Yaffy and Tamara Dolensek on passing the Phase II examination and becoming new Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists! This is a massive achievement and … -
RVC researchers at forefront of new zoonotic funding programme
Researchers from the RVC are leading projects to tackle brucellosis in cattle in West and Central Africa, study influenza in poultry faming in Bangladesh and investigate the epidemiology and evolution of novel zoonotic hybrid schistosomiasis in Senegal and NigerThe RVC has been awarded more than £5 million as part of a multimillion pound research programme to …
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New EU Horizon 2020 grant for an European Training Network on Bone Pain awarded
An EU Horizon 2020 grant of £398,289 has been awarded to a consortium, involving Dr Chantal Chenu, for an European Training Network on Bone Pain BonePain is the first European platform to promote frontline research, innovation and education on bone …An EU Horizon 2020 grant of £398,289 has been awarded to a consortium, involving Dr Chantal Chenu, …
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£1.2M Wellcome Trust Fellowship funds research into fundamental challenges of using muscles to power locomotion with legs
Have you ever wondered why you can’t walk and run as fast or efficiently as you can cycle? Or why small children and birds don’t run like adults or ostriches? A new conceptual framework being developed at The Royal Veterinary College is approaching …Have you ever wondered why you can’t walk and run as fast or efficiently as you can cycle? Or why …
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Humane Slaughter Association Grants and Awards
Please click here to view the recent HSA (Humane Slaughter Association) Grants and awards page. RVC's Georgina Limon-Vega was awarded the Dorothy Sidley Memorial Scholarship in 2008, and here she talks about her work on welfare before and during …Please click here to view the recent HSA (Humane Slaughter Association) Grants and awards page. …
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New research highlights surprisingly good health characteristics in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found the most common conditions diagnosed in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK are periodontal disease (inflammation of the gums and tissue around the teeth), anal sac impaction and ear disorders. … -
New VetCompass™ Paper: Road Traffic Accidents in Dogs
A new VetCompass™ study of almost 200,000 dogs has revealed some fascinating insights into Road Traffic Accident (RTA) events in dogs in the UK. The paper, published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, reveals that 4 in every 1 …A new VetCompass™ study of almost 200,000 dogs has revealed some fascinating insights into Road …