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• Wildebeest muscles almost three times more efficient than a car engine

  

  Wildebeest muscles have an extremely high efficiency of 62.6%. By comparison, most animal muscles and a car engine are only 25% efficient

   24 Oct 2018

• Farriers from across the USA join the RVC’s pioneering course

  

  The first US-based students on the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC’s) Graduate Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research (Grad Dip ELR) have enjoyed their first sessions with experts from the College.

   23 Jan 2018

• Incontinence in bitches: huge breed predispositions shown in VetCompass study

  

  A new research study conducted by Vet Compass into urinary incontinence in dogs and particularly bitches of specific breeds.

   21 Sep 2017

• Humble fruit fly demonstrates that wing shape is crucial for peak performance

  

  Using genetic methods to alter wing shape of fruit flies changes their flight performance and even improved their agility

   01 Mar 2016

• Leading veterinarian awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship

  

  An RVC professor has been honoured with a national award in recognition of her substantial national and international contributions to education and pedagogy.

   05 Sep 2017

• New research reveals frogs’ impressive ability to jump at an extreme range of take-off angles

  

  Research led by the RVC shows how frogs are able to achieve a wide range of jump angles, from nearly horizontal to almost vertical

   18 May 2017

• New research traces origins of zoonotic disease to the Neolithic period

  

  Study provides evidence for hypotheses about the effects of farming on human and animal health and wellbeing

   18 Feb 2017

  New research has investigated the possible origins of the common zoonotic disease brucellosis in …

• Student Pioneers CT Scan Programme for Sea Turtles

  

  Weymouth Sea Life Park and Royal Veterinary College collaborate to give sea turtles with severely damaged shells essential CT scans.

   18 Nov 2016

• Raisin Alert! Keep dogs away from the Christmas Cake

  

  raisins, sultanas and grapes, key ingredients to many Christmas foods, can be deadly if eaten by our four legged friends

   21 Dec 2016

• New review on antimicrobial resistance in livestock highlights knowledge gaps which threaten global health

  

  FAO paper on the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in animal production highlights substantial research gaps and recommends a One Health approach

   22 Dec 2016

  Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have highlighted substantial research gaps in the …