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New RVC-Sanger research examines the impact of mass drug administration on the genome of a major parasitic disease
A new study, produced in partnership between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Imperial College and the Vector Borne and Neglected Tropical Disease Control Division of the Ministry of Health, Uganda, has been published in Nature Communications.A new study, produced in partnership between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), the Wellcome …
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Academics from the RVC publish ground-breaking new book dedicated to welfare improvement in flat-faced companion animals
Dr Rowena Packer and Dr Dan O’Neill, both leading researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), have published the first ever book condensing global knowledge of brachycephaly (having a flat-faced conformation) in companion animals.Dr Rowena Packer and Dr Dan O’Neill, both leading researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), …
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Understanding the role of genetic background as a risk factor for laminitis in UK ponies
Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded funding by Mars Petcare UK for a study that will involve understanding the role of genetic background as a risk factor for laminitis in UK ponies. Laminitis is a common, painful and debilitating condition of …Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded funding by Mars Petcare UK for a study that will involve …
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Computer simulations reveal dinosaurs wagged their tails when running
Scientists from the Royal Veterinary College discover that dinosaurs, like Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor, wagged their tails when running, similar to how humans swing their arms when moving. -
Feline Pancytopenia Update
RVC Feline Pancytopenia research survey for vets -
Summer students investigate horse behaviour and welfare
Last week we celebrated the end of our summer students' projects! We were very lucky to have Ambre Jacquart (MSci WAB) and Emmanuel Oloyede-Oyeyemi (BVetMed) join us this summer to run projects alongside Aline's PhD project on early life effects on …Last week we celebrated the end of our summer students' projects!
We were very lucky to have Ambre …
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RVC Pandemic Puppies team publishes first paper
The AWF-funded Pandemic Puppies survey aims to explore if and how the early lives of ‘Pandemic Puppies’ differed from those purchased before the pandemic. This research will identify vulnerabilities to the health, behaviour, and welfare of this … -
Now listen ear: New RVC research reveals the dog breeds most affected by ear infections
Largest study into why dogs get ear infections included anonymised data from more than 22,000 dogs across the UK to help owners spot the signs -
RVC student's review of the Dangerous Dogs Act in Vet Record.
RVC student Toby Allcock and his project supervisor Dr Madeleine Campbell recently published an ethico-legal review of the Dangerous Dogs Act. Their paper was referred to in an Editorial in The Vet Record timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary …RVC student Toby Allcock and his project supervisor Dr Madeleine Campbell recently published an …
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RVC study to investigate recent spike in severe feline pancytopenia cases
The Royal Veterinary College has new research survey into surge of feline pancytopenia cases.