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• New breakthrough in creation of feline stem cells could help develop treatments for heart disease in cats and humans

  

  In what is believed to be a world-first, researchers have identified the conditions required to generate pluripotent stem cells from domestic cats, a finding which could have significant benefits for feline and human health

   24 Sep 2019

  In what is believed to be a world-first, researchers have identified the conditions required to …

• The RVC celebrates 20 years of life-saving blood donations by launching birthday appeal

  

  The RVC is celebrating 20 years of its life-saving blood donation programme provided at its North Mymms Hawkshead campus – which has supported thousands of cats and dogs over the years. To mark the special occasion and provide more pets with this …

   12 Apr 2024

  The RVC is celebrating 20 years of its life-saving blood donation programme provided at its North …

• Explore VetCompass findings on UK cats!

  

  We have just released new additions to the growing collection of interactive data displays (‘infographics’) available on the VetCompass website!  These visual tools provide handy summaries of demographic information & disease prevalence estimates …

   17 Mar 2015

• Structure and Motion for Schools

  

  Professor Alan Wilson and his team are returning to Cheltenham Science Festival to take part in Science for Schools. Science for Schools 2015 is an opportunity for children from around the country to leave the classroom behind and engage with …

   01 Jun 2015

• Is Cross Matching Beneficial Prior to the First Blood Transfusion in Cats?

  Karen Humm (Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care) has been awarded a grant by Pet Plan for the following project: "Is Cross Matching Beneficial Prior to the First Blood Transfusion in Cats?"  As veterinary practice has advanced, there has been a …

   18 Jan 2017

  Karen Humm (Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care) has been awarded a grant by Pet Plan for the …

• VetCompass™ Researchers update BSAVA Congress

  

  The RVC’s VetCompass™ Programme shares anonymised clinical data with over 20% of UK vet practices and is now the largest research database of veterinary clinical data in the world. The impact of the research flowing from VetCompass™ studies was …

   10 Apr 2018

  The RVC’s VetCompass™ Programme shares anonymised clinical data with over 20% of UK vet practices …

• VetCompass™ at BSAVA Congress 2018

  

    VetCompass™ is now the largest research database of veterinary clinical data in the world and shares anonymised clinical data with over 20% of UK vet practices. The impact of the research flowing from VetCompass™ studies was evident at this year’s  …

   09 Apr 2018

• New Pet Plan Charitable Trust award

  

  Dr Rebecca Geddes has been awarded a Pet Plan Charitable Trust Pump Priming Grant to research “Is upper urinary tract stone formation in cats caused by disrupted calcium-phosphate metabolism?”   Kidney stones are a common problem in many species, …

   24 Oct 2019

  Dr Rebecca Geddes has been awarded a Pet Plan Charitable Trust Pump Priming Grant to research “Is …

• Latest VetCompass Australia research explores early-age desexing of cats

  

  The global problem of unowned domestic cats, driven by their phenomenal reproductive success, carries significant economic, animal welfare and biodiversity costs. Desexing owned cats prior to puberty prevents unwanted litters that contribute to …

   28 Jan 2021

• A diagnostic to determine the route of infection of Toxoplasma gondii

  

  One of the most common parasitic infections in the world is also one many people haven’t heard of. Toxoplasma gondii, a lesser-known cousin of the malaria parasite, infects all known warm blooded animals, including us, with as many as one in three …

   21 Jun 2021

  One of the most common parasitic infections in the world is also one many people haven’t heard of. …