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• Hyperthyroidism and neutering; is there a link?

  

  Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) is now a very common in geriatric cats, affecting almost 10% of cats over 9 years, but this disease was not commonly recognised until the 1980s. The reasons for the emergence of hyperthyroidism are …

   19 Dec 2017

  Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) is now a very common in geriatric cats, affecting …

• Chronic Kidney disease in cats explored

  

  Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 1.2% cats attending primary-care practice in the UK, a new study has revealed. The research, carried out by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompassTM programme, also investigated risk …

   16 May 2019

• World’s first immune-mediated disease clinic

  

  The RVC has established the world’s first immune-mediated disease veterinary clinic. It is led by the Internal Medicine Service and works closely other specialist teams

   26 Nov 2016

  The RVC has established the world’s first veterinary clinic for immune-mediated disease. The clinic …

• RVC pathology trainees sweep the board in ACVP General Pathology examinations

  

  Six RVC trainees have passed the General Pathology examination that forms the first part of the Diploma qualification of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP)

   01 May 2015

• Flying high: Professor at the Royal Veterinary College elected as Fellow of prestigious Royal Society

  

  Professor Alan Wilson FRS of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, for his outstanding contributions to science.

   29 Apr 2020

• RVC celebrates milestone with 500th stored feline blood donation

  

  This month, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) celebrated a milestone as the Blood Donor team collected its 500th stored feline blood donation. Donated by Malcolm, a nine-year-old rescued domestic shorthair cat, the day before World Blood Donor Day, this collection marked his ninth donation, which created a unit of stored feline packed red blood cells and a unit of stored feline fresh frozen plasma.

   04 Jul 2023

  This month, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) celebrated a milestone as the Blood Donor team …

• RVC joins forces with tech start up; Felcana

  RVC joins forces with tech start up; Felcana

   07 Sep 2018

• Biomechanical models unlock muscle-bound secrets of the evolution of dinosaur locomotion

  

  Scientists have discovered how the locomotion of dinosaurs on land changed from the earliest, cat-sized bipedal (walking on two hind legs) forms to giants like Tyrannosaurus rex and then ultimately birds. The findings identify that movement in …

   19 Mar 2021

• That’s paw-some!

  

  The RVC celebrates World Blood Donor Day by awarding canine and feline families “Blood Donor of the Year” awards

   14 Jun 2021

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating World Blood Donor Day (14 June) by honouring the …

• RVC names “Pet Blood Donors of the Year” this World Blood Donor Day

  

  In celebration of World Blood Donor Day (14 June), the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its Pet Blood Donors of the Year 2023. These awards honour cats and dogs that participate in its vital blood donor programme to help other furry friends in need.

   14 Jun 2023

  Superhero Pets: the RVC names “Pet Blood Donors of the Year 2023” this World Blood Donor Day

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