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Cats in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London needed for feline diabetes diet research trial
Cat owners in Hertfordshire are being asked to take part in ground-breaking research on cats with diabetes.Cat owners in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London are being asked to take part …
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The Royal Veterinary College retains top spot in global rankings
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has maintained its position at the top of the QS World University Subject Rankings 2022. This is the third time the RVC has ranked first in the last four years. Compiled by global higher education analysts, QS … -
Dr Debbie Guest wins the Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Award 2022
The Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Award was presented to Dr Debbie Guest at the recent annual Petplan Veterinary Awards in Manchester. The Award is given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to companion animal veterinary science. …The Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Award was presented to Dr Debbie Guest at the recent annual …
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The RVC launches a new Primary and Accessible Care and Education Internship
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced it is launching a new course – the first of its kind in the UK – for practising veterinary surgeons with an interest in primary care and shelter medicine. The course, a Post Graduate Diploma in … -
New RVC research sheds light on best toys and housing to improve ferret welfare as well as those that pose serious risk
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed the toys and environmental enrichments – enhancements to an animal’s environment to promote physiological and psychological wellbeing – that can directly impact ferrets’ health and …A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed the toys and environmental …
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New RVC research helps owners better understand the remaining life expectancy of dogs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme now enables owners to predict the remaining life expectancy of their dog from different ages, with results broken down by breed and gender to make these as useful as possible for owners of many breeds in the UK. The findings also identify breeds with the greatest and lowest life expectancies of the 18 breeds in the study, highlighting wide differences in life expectancy amongst popular breeds. -
The RVC awards Professor Peter Bedford with Honorary Fellowship
During its annual Principal’s Dinner at Saddlers Hall on 27 April, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) presented Emeritus Professor Peter Bedford with an Honorary Fellowship for his contribution to the veterinary profession. The evening reflected … -
The Royal Veterinary College appoints new Vice Principal for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is delighted to announce that Dr Christine Thuranira-McKeever has been appointed as Vice Principal for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), taking up the post from 1st May. This new role will further strengthen … -
Professor Oliver Pybus elected as Fellow of The Royal Society
Professor Oliver Pybus, Vice Principal for Research and Innovation at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), for his outstanding contribution to excellence in science. Through his election, Professor Pybus joins an esteemed community of scientists awarded the FRS and is one of just a few RVC staff who have been awarded this honour. -
The RVC’s Professor Joanne Webster announced as new Director of London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research
Professor Joanne Webster, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)’s Chair of Parasitic Diseases, has this week been announced as the new Director of the London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research (LCNTDR). LCNTDR is an innovative research …Professor Joanne Webster, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)’s Chair of Parasitic Diseases, has …