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Factors affecting bird distribution in loose housed laying systems
Kate Norman has been awarded a grant by BBSRC/Animal Welfare Research Network to study factors affecting bird distribution in loose housed laying systems. Hens at a laying farm. Photo credit Kate Norman The UK’s large food retailers will stop …Kate Norman has been awarded a grant by BBSRC/Animal Welfare Research Network to study factors …
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PhD studentship funding awarded from the Barham Benevolent Foundation
Researchers Dr Nicola Blackie, Dr Richard Booth, Peter Plate and Professor Claire Wathes have received funding from the Barham Benevolent Foundation for a PhD studentship looking into calf housing and health in the UK. As part of this project …Researchers Dr Nicola Blackie, Dr Richard Booth, Peter Plate and Professor Claire Wathes have …
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The genetic basis of pathogen resistance and gut microbiome composition in chickens
The genetic basis of pathogen resistance and gut microbiome composition in chickensIncreasing global demand for poultry and the expansion of poultry farming has resulted in an …
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Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy study
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heritable cardiac disease in humans and cats with a prevalence of 1/500 and 1/7 respectively. HCM occurs spontaneously in cats and can cause heart failure, cardioembolic complications or sudden …Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heritable cardiac disease in humans and cats …
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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, …Dr Rebecca Geddes has been awarded a Pet Plan Charitable Trust Pump Priming Grant to research “Is …
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New technologies can more effectively track freshwater snails and prevent tropical disease schistosomiasis
Google Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most at risk of contracting one of the world’s worst tropical diseases – schistosomiasiGoogle Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most …
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£20M investment for London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Partnership to further fund students
From 2020, 190 PhD studentships will be funded at partner institutions including The Royal Veterinary College (RVC)The London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Partnership, (LIDo) has been commissioned for a …
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Article recommended by F1000Prime
We are delighted to report that an article by PhD student Ines Neves entitled "Estimating helminth burdens using sibship reconstruction, Parasites & vectors), has been recommended in F1000Prime as being of special significance in its field. F1000 …We are delighted to report that an article by PhD student Ines Neves entitled "Estimating helminth …
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IFSTAL launch and documentary film screening of "The Scottish Breed"
IFSTAL is a collaboration between five higher education institutions: The University of Oxford, LCIRAH (comprising The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, School of Oriental and African Studies) and …IFSTAL is a collaboration between five higher education institutions: The University of Oxford, …
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VetCompassTM study identifies top dog breeds affected with demodicosis
Demodicosis is a relatively common parasitic skin disease in dogs that results when the normally harmless Demodex spp. mites in hair follicles multiply to excessive numbers. Clinical presentation can vary, but severe lesions and secondary infection …