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RVC professor chairs the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is delighted to share that Professor Alan Wilson, Professor of Locomotor Biomechanics is serving as the Chair for the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize this year. Professor Alan Wilson poses with cheetahs … -
Equine welfare set to be improved by new study into laminitis
Equine welfare is set to be improved by a new PhD study into the chronic condition of laminitis, a painful and debilitating equine foot condition that often requires prolonged treatment, or even euthanasia in severe cases. Previous research has … -
RVC awarded grant to develop first-ever organ-on-a-chip facility for veterinary species
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been awarded funding to develop a first-of-its-kind organ-on-a-chip facility for veterinary species. By reflecting animal tissue structures and predicting responses to a wide range of stimuli … -
Equine Atypical Myopathy toxin and biochemical tests and tree sample testing available at the RVC
The RVC is testing for atypical myopathy in its work towards improved treatments and management of this disorder, and to enhance the welfare of affected horses. -
RVC PhD student co-authors research briefing for parliament
Fourth year student Alana Dowling has co-authored a research briefing for Parliamentarians as part of her three month science policy internship at the Parliamentary Office of Science & TechnologyFourth year PhD student Alana Dowling has co-authored a research briefing for Parliamentarians as …
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RVC makes breakthrough in treatment of deadly ‘Alabama rot’ dog disease.
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) have made a ground-breaking discovery in the treatment of Alabama rot, a deadly disease which affects dogs. Alabama rot, properly known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) first emerged in Alabama in the 1980s, giving it the nickname ‘Alabama Rot’. The lack of understanding on how it spreads or can be stopped has led to high fatality rates for dogs who develop it -
New research suggests genetic diversity is key to the sustainability of local chicken farming in Africa
Study suggests that a more localised and flexible approach could boost the productivity of small-scale chicken farms in AfricaThe results of a collaborative new study suggest that a more localised and flexible approach could …
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An international collaborative network publishes new guidance handbook to enhance the evaluation of One Health
The Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) has published a new interdisciplinary guidance handbook which lays out an evidenced based framework for evaluating integrated approaches to health, such as the One Health approach. Integrated …The Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) has published a new interdisciplinary guidance …
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Made for the long jump: RVC study reveals how frogs use their unique skeletal anatomy to improve their jumping capabilities
RVC study reveals how frogs use their unique skeletal anatomy to improve their jumping capabilities -
New editorial calls for more farrier research
A recently published editorial in the Equine Veterinary Journal, written by members of the Royal Veterinary College’s Structure and Motion groups highlights the need for further farriery research.