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World first, RVC finds cognitive impairments in dogs with epilepsy
A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into dogs with epilepsy have revealed that: Dogs with epilepsy find it harder to obey commands, are slower to learn new tricks, have spatial memory deficits and are easily distracted. Aversive training methods, such as bark-activated collars, prong collars and verbal punishment are associated with poor trainability and their use should be avoided. Some anti-epileptic drugs (the medications commonly used to treat seizures) were found to worsen the cognitive impairment of dogs with epilepsy. Dogs with greater exposure to training activities, including obedience classes, agility, and gun-dog training, were found to be associated with higher trainability and have fewer signs of cognitive dysfunction.You can’t teach epileptic dogs new tricks? A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal …
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Landmark survey launched to investigate experiences of racism in the veterinary sector
Landmark survey launched to investigate experiences of racism in the veterinary sector -
The RVC invites dog owners to participate in the largest study of autoimmune diseases ever conducted
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is calling for owners of dogs in the UK with autoimmune diseases to take part in a vital piece of new research, which aims to gather data and insight into the diagnosis, treatment response and outcomes of these dogs. This information will then be shared with local veterinary practices and specialist hospitals to help owners and vets make well-informed decisions when dogs are diagnosed with one of these conditions.The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is calling for owners of dogs in the UK with autoimmune diseases …
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The RVC calls for dogs with autoimmune diseases to take part in observational study to improve canine wellbeing
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are inviting pet owners with dogs who have a newly diagnosed autoimmune disease to take part in an observational study to better understand the prognosis and help improve the wellbeing of those …Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are inviting pet owners with dogs who have a …
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New study reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth
New study by the RVC led by Dr Rowena Packer reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth -
Registered Veterinary Nurse celebrates 30 years of service at the RVC
Katie Bacon, a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is celebrating thirty years of service caring for animals at the institution’s world-leading hospital. Katie always loved learning about science at school and …Katie Bacon, a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is …
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Royal Veterinary College walking with giraffes
Have you ever wondered how a giraffe’s long thin legs can support its weight and transport its bulky body as it walks for miles across the plains of sub-Saharan Africa? Researchers from The Royal Veterinary College's Structure and Motion Lab aim to … -
Royal Veterinary College publishes new dog breed health awareness survey
The Royal Veterinary College want to find out what the general public's awareness is of health issues connected to specific dog breeds. -
Veterinary institutions come together and commit to evidence-based veterinary medicine
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In a first for the profession, 15 of the major UK member organisations, vet schools and policy-making bodies – including the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) – have today come together to affirm their commitment to veterinary medicine based on sound … -
New RVC VetCompass research offers insights into clinical management and welfare impacts of rabbit dental disease
A team of researchers within the VetCompass Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) studying dental disease in rabbits under primary veterinary care have identified common clinical signs for rabbits experiencing dental disease and assessed …