Search - News & Events
651 - 660 of 662 results
-
New RVC-led research assesses success of electroacupuncture in treating equine TMHS
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found electroacupuncture has good success in treating equine trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking (TMHS), with nearly two-thirds of horses showing improvement after treatment. TMHS is a … -
A tale of survival: Heroic emergency services save beloved cat from burning house
Owner thanks fire service, paramedics and veterinary staff who rescued cat Whiskey from fire and provided medical care to ensure her miraculous recovery Whiskey, a one-year-old beloved domestic short-hair cat from Hatfield, has defied the odds …Owner thanks fire service, paramedics and veterinary staff who rescued cat Whiskey from fire and …
-
RVC orthopaedic specialist Professor Richard Meeson wins prestigious BSAVA award
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Prof Richard Meeson, Head of Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery and Professor of Orthopaedics, has been announced as a winner of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) awards. In a ceremony that …The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Prof Richard Meeson, Head of Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery …
-
New research from the RVC finds no strong link between rabbit ear type or head shape and dental problems
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems. The study concluded that instead, diet, …A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between …
-
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 … -
New research by the RVC finds promising treatment for sclerosteosis patients
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified porcupine inhibition – a strategy that blocks a key bone-related signalling pathway (Wnt) – as a promising pharmacological treatment for severe sclerosteosis. Sclerosteosis is an …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified porcupine inhibition – a …
-
The RVC awarded funding to advance mollusc aquaculture sustainability in southeast Asia
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has granted funding to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as part of a crucial project researching the sustainability of mollusc aquaculture in southeast Asia. As a popular livelihood and key source of food supply, …UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has granted funding to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as part …
-
Shelling out the facts: New RVC study reveals most common health disorders of tortoises in the UK
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed beak abnormalities, overgrown nails and shell abnormalities as the most common health disorders affecting pet tortoises, terrapins and turtles in the UK. As the largest study of …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed beak abnormalities, overgrown …
-
New research from the RVC on India’s antibiotic regulation identifies framework for policy development in livestock
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has led novel research on India’s 2019 ban on the use of colistin in livestock, providing a framework to approach the regulation of other critically important groups of antibiotics being used in livestock. …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has led novel research on India’s 2019 ban on the use of …
-
New research from the RVC reveals differing views on improving UK broiler (meat) chicken welfare
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found economic costs, environmental impacts, and misalignment between consumer purchasing and understanding are key reasons for the limited shift of UK chicken meat production to higher …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found economic costs, environmental …