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• Social science-led projects awarded £170,000 to combat infectious disease through a cross-disciplinary approach

  

  The RVC and its partners in The Bloomsbury SET programme will bring new perspectives to global human and animal health challenges

   14 Oct 2020

  The Bloomsbury SET – a £5-million translational research programme led by The Royal Veterinary …

• New report finds domesticated animals are most frequent source of recurring human illness

  

  A new report led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has found that contact with and trade of domesticated animals and their products are by far the most frequent source of …

   08 Feb 2022

  A new report led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published by International Union for …

• New RVC study reveals the importance of monitoring insulin in predicting laminitis in ponies

  

  A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in partnership with the Waltham PetCare Science Institute, which investigated predictors of laminitis in ponies has found that the concentration of insulin in the blood is a key indicator of …

   25 Mar 2022

• 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 …

   20 Apr 2022

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed the toys and environmental …

• Peke-a-poo: Boom in designer dogs creates the perfect storm for animal welfare issues

  

  A new study, led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed a huge demand for designer crossbreed dogs in the UK between 2019 and 2020 and has identified the main factors behind the increasing demand – including beliefs that they are more …

   24 May 2022

• Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality

  

  RVC study highlights breed loyalty for pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs, despite substantial health risks

   26 Aug 2020

  According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …

• 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 …

   20 Apr 2022

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed the toys and environmental …

• New RVC study reveals the impact of farriery interventions on galloping racehorses’ hoof biomechanics

  

  A new study, led by the Royal Veterinary College, and funded by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, has shed light on the influence of horseshoe and surface conditions on racehorses’ hoof movements. This has implications for how racehorses’ athletic …

   25 Aug 2022

• Pioneering Hypophysectomy Treatment Reaches 100-Case Milestone

  

  A cat called Rusty has become the 100th patient to be treated by hypophysectomy at The Royal Veterinary College

   30 Sep 2019

  The UK’s first successful feline hypophysectomy surgery was performed at the RVC in 2012, to treat …

• RVC names “Pet Blood Donors of the Year” this World Blood Donor Day

  

  In celebration of World Blood Donor Day (14 June), the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its Pet Blood Donors of the Year 2023. These awards honour cats and dogs that participate in its vital blood donor programme to help other furry friends in need.

   14 Jun 2023

  Superhero Pets: the RVC names “Pet Blood Donors of the Year 2023” this World Blood Donor Day

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