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• 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

• RVC study reveals multitude of indicators of equine insulin dysregulation and therefore laminitis risk

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has determined new factors that can indicate insulin dysregulation (ID) in ponies. The study findings confirm that physical observation (i.e., looking at the external characteristics of the …

   28 Sep 2023

• New research from the RVC identifies impact of owner perceptions on brachycephalic dog welfare reforms

  

  One in seven owners of extreme brachycephalic dogs stated that ‘nothing’ could put them off buying a brachycephalic dog. A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified key perceptual barriers to improving the welfare of …

   20 Dec 2024

  One in seven owners of extreme brachycephalic dogs stated that ‘nothing’ could put them off buying …

• The Royal Veterinary College’s Equine Locomotor Research Course expands to the USA

  

  Grad Dip Equine Locomotor Research offers professional farriers the chance to gain the skills to produce original research which could enhance equine welfare

   26 Jun 2017

• A Very Henry Christmas

  

  A two-year old dog flown from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to be treated by specialists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as he was in heart failure, is enjoying the Christmas period with his family. Henry, enjoying the Christmas period, …

   19 Dec 2017

• Study reveals substantial negative impacts on owners’ lives when their dog develops epilepsy

  

  The qualitative study, led by the RVC, explored the impact of owning a dog with epilepsy, aiming to provide better support and resources to help improve owner quality of life

   26 Nov 2020

  A study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the impact of owning a dog with …

• RVC study sets the agenda for the future of canine epilepsy research

  

  RVC study sets the agenda for the future of canine epilepsy research

   20 May 2021

  A new study, conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has identified improving drug …

• Research identifies first case of Fragile Foal Syndrome in Thoroughbred horses

  

  Collaborative research study has found the first case of Fragile Foal Syndrome in a Thoroughbred horse

   05 Jan 2022

• Disease risks of ferrets exposed to aquarium water

  

  Two Royal Veterinary College exotic species vets and a clinical pathologist are among the authors of a peer reviewed article concerning a ferret becoming seriously ill after repeated contact with an aquarium.

   30 Aug 2017

  Two Royal Veterinary College (RVC) exotic species vets and a clinical pathologist are among the …

• New research sheds light on the so-called ‘Croydon Cat Killer’ case

  

  New research sheds light on the so-called ‘Croydon Cat Killer’ case

   07 Dec 2021

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed light on the spate of mutilated cats …