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Royal Veterinary College’s Small Animal Hospital rated ‘Outstanding’
The small animal referral hospital at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been assessed as 'Outstanding' by the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS), a quality assurance system designed to promote the highest standards of veterinary care. -
Professor Jonathan Elliott of the RVC awarded Honorary Member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Jonathan Elliott, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been awarded Honorary Member status in Small Animal Internal Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). The …Jonathan Elliott, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology at the Royal Veterinary College ( …
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New RVC research finds inbreeding is contributing factor to mid and late-term pregnancy loss in Thoroughbreds
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Cornell University, has found that inbreeding is a contributing factor to mid and late-term pregnancy loss (MLPL), but not early pregnancy loss (EPL) in Thoroughbreds. This … -
The RVC celebrates 25 years of veterinary nursing courses
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Centre for Veterinary Nursing commemorated its Silver Jubilee Reunion on Saturday 16th March. This follows 25 years of RVC undergraduate veterinary nursing courses and 16 years of postgraduate veterinary nursing … -
New research from the RVC predicts the future life expectancy for companion cats
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with researchers from the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in Taiwan, has produced the first-ever ‘life tables’ for the UK companion cat population. This represents a major … -
New RVC research reveals different endothelial cell responses between humans and horses
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed a fundamental difference between how the cells which line blood vessels (endothelial cells), react in horses compared to humans. Regulating the factors that influence endothelial cell …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed a fundamental difference between …
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Hop to it: New research explores the muscle anatomy of frogs in relation to their movement
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and UCL have uncovered anatomical differences between species of frogs specialising in different locomotor styles. Jumping, swimming, burrowing, walking and climbing frogs were all found to differ … -
RVC research suggests flatter saddles may improve welfare in ridden horses
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Southampton has suggested that flatter-shaped saddles may better fit horses that spend most of their ridden time in motion. From observing significant changes in the shape … -
New RVC study reveals positive outcomes of feline epicardial pacemaker implantations
A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shown positive clinical outcomes and quality of life for cats suffering from severe heart conditions through the implantation of epicardial pacemakers (EPs). The use of EP implantation to …A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shown positive clinical outcomes and …
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New RVC research reveals improved outcomes over time for canine mitral valve repair surgery using a structured multidisciplinary approach
A new publication from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), reveals that adopting a structured multidisciplinary approach to mitral valve repairs improves short-term outcomes for canines suffering from degenerative heart valve disease. While open …A new publication from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), reveals that adopting a structured …