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The Lab Report: just how healthy is the UK’s most popular dog breed?
A new study from the RVC has revealed an overall picture on the healthiness of Labrador Retrievers in the UK, showing that arthritis is a particular concern for the breed -
BSAVA support for VetCompass!
We are excited to confirm full support from the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) for the VetCompass programme! Founded in 1957, BSAVA is a professional body for veterinary surgeons treating companion animals. Membership … -
Professor Dirk Werling elected as Chair of the European Veterinary Immunology Group
Professor Dirk Werling has been elected as Chair of the European Veterinary Immunology Group for the next 3 years The European Veterinary Immunology Group (EVIG) was founded under the auspices of the European Federation of Immunologic Societies ( …Professor Dirk Werling has been elected as Chair of the European Veterinary Immunology Group for …
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RVC staff win major awards at the Society for Reproduction and Fertility Annual Conference
The following members of RVC staff won major awards at the Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) annual conference held this week: Professor Claire Wathes was the recipient of the 2015 Marshall Medal, the most prestigious award given out …The following members of RVC staff won major awards at the Society for Reproduction and Fertility ( …
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RCVS accreditation for new RVC Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Medical Nursing
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has received accreditation from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for its new Postgraduate and Graduate Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Medical Nursing. This new designation pathway complements … -
RVC veterinary nurses graduate in Hong Kong
The first students from the RVC’s Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Nursing in Hong Kong graduated on October 28th, having completed a four year course run in collaboration with Hong Kong Polytechnic University. -
Veterinary Nurse Mental Health and Wellbeing Grant
The IDEXX Foundation has awarded the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) $147,000 (£120,000) for research into UK veterinary nurse mental health and wellbeing. The project will be carried out by an RVC-led multidisciplinary team of veterinary surgeons, …The IDEXX Foundation has awarded the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) $147,000 (£120,000) for …
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RVC’s farm hosts over a thousand visitors for Open Farm Sunday
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) hosted over 1,000 visitors on Sunday at Boltons Park Farm for LEAF Open Farm Sunday, where its students get hands-on farm experience. The visitors came from the local community as well as further afield to find … -
RVC backs first-ever UK Parrot Awareness Week
Parrot Awareness Week (PAW) has been launched in 2023 to promote improving welfare for pet parrots and parrot-like birds. Running from 2nd- 8th July it aims to highlight important welfare themes for parrots in captivity to support owners to provide … -
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 …Fractures of the elbow joint (humeral condyle fractures – see figure 1) can be challenging to …