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New VetCompass™ Paper: Road Traffic Accidents in Dogs
A new VetCompass™ study of almost 200,000 dogs has revealed some fascinating insights into Road Traffic Accident (RTA) events in dogs in the UK. The paper, published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, reveals that 4 in every 1 …A new VetCompass™ study of almost 200,000 dogs has revealed some fascinating insights into Road …
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New BBSRC grant awarded to Dr Michael Doube
Dr Michael Doube has been awarded a BBSRC grant for the following study: "Is the plate to rod transition in trabecular bone loss a real phenomenon or a spurious of a misused metric?" Dr Doube explains that a latticework of bony trabeculae …Dr Michael Doube has been awarded a BBSRC grant for the following study: "Is the plate to rod …
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New RVC research reveals how pet ferret owners’ awareness of animal boredom can impact their pet’s welfare
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the extent to which pet ferret owners are aware of and understand ferret boredom. The study found that, although most owners believed their ferrets could experience boredom, owners …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the extent to which pet ferret …
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New study from the RVC identifies most common findings in pre-purchase examinations of horses
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that lameness is the most common prejudicial PPE finding in prepurchase examinations (PPEs) in horses in the UK. It was also found that horses with a higher purchase price are more … -
New RVC research reveals extent and progression of bovine respiratory disease in UK dairy calves
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), combining thoracic ultrasound alongside the measurement of clinical signs, has revealed that nearly a third of calves in the UK experience bovine respiratory disease and subclinical pneumonia. …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), combining thoracic ultrasound alongside the …
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RVC hospitals shine in new Practice Standards Scheme
The Royal Veterinary College’s Equine and Small Animal Referral Hospitals are among the first in the UK to be assessed under the new Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) Awards, and have been designated as ‘Outstanding’ in all categories assessed to date. -
New study explains how fish got their fingers
New analysis of anatomical evidence shows how the limbs of land vertebrates (such as mammals and reptiles) originated from the fins of water-bound fishes. -
London International Development Centre appoints new Director
LIDC announces the appointment of Professor Claire Heffernan as its new Director. She will take up the post from 1 June 2017 -
Equine welfare set to be improved by new study into laminitis
Equine welfare is set to be improved by a new PhD study into the chronic condition of laminitis, a painful and debilitating equine foot condition that often requires prolonged treatment, or even euthanasia in severe cases. Previous research has … -
A Very big dog problem: New study identifies alarming bone cancer risk in giant dogs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College has shed light on the frequency and risk factors associated with osteosarcoma bone cancer in dogs in the UK New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the frequency and risk …