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• RVC research finds cat breeds at highest risk of kidney stones

  

  Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found the breeds that place cats at a higher risk of developing kidney and ureter stones, namely Burmese, Persian, Ragdoll and Tonkinese breeds. The research is the first of its kind to …

   02 Mar 2023

• Author honours RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital

  

  Dedication to duty has bought an unexpected reward to two vets working at the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH) in Camden. Children’s author Jane Elson has written a special acknowledgment in her latest book …

   20 Aug 2018

  Dedication to duty has bought an unexpected reward to two vets working at the Royal Veterinary …

• Miniature schnauzer – one of the most average dogs in the UK according to new research

  

  Miniature schnauzer's averageness suggests that it could be considered as a good option of dog breed for aspiring owners

   14 Feb 2019

• 'Rottweilers top the lame list’ say RVC

  

  Rottweilers are the most predisposed dog breed to suffer from osteoarthritis according to new research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease diagnosed in dogs, and this study is the largest ever conducted into the condition in dogs under veterinary care – covering 455,557 dogs

   19 Apr 2018

• New RVC research explains human foot and leg proportions

  

  Novel research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) examining the human walk has been able to predict leg and foot proportions using collisional geometry. The findings suggest why modern humans have a knee halfway down their legs, short heel and …

   22 Mar 2023

• New dog-fighting research: The reasons why vets under-report cases in the UK

  

  Nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they had treated at least one dog that was engaged in illegal dog fighting in 2015

   25 Oct 2018

  New pioneering research suggests that nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they …

• Lop-eared rabbits more likely to suffer from ear and dental problems, study confirms for first time

  

  Scientific confirmation for the first time, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), that lop-eared rabbits are more prone to ear and dental problems than their erect-eared counterparts

   21 Jun 2019

  It has been scientifically confirmed for the first time, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), …

• RVC receives translational research funding to help safeguard human and animal health

  

  Researchers at the RVC will receive three new grants, totalling nearly £1 million, to fund studies that combat infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance

   08 Jul 2019

  Researchers at the RVC will receive three new grants for Knowledge Exchange from Research England’s …

• Scientists discover songbirds have an unusual chromosome

  

  A new study, involving scientists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in England and the Institute of Cytology and Genetics (ICG) in Russia, has found that all songbirds have an additional chromosome in their germ cells unlike other avian species.

   01 May 2019

  A new study, involving scientists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in England and the …

• RVC and The Animal and Plant Health Agency awarded OIE Collaborating Centre

  

  OIE Collaborating Centres are centres of expertise in a specific designated sphere of competence relating to the management of general questions on animal health issues.

   07 Jun 2019

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have been jointly …