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Mathematical Modelling of Novel Macrofilaricidal Drugs for River Blindness: from Patients to Populations
Dr Martin Walker is involved in a collaborative project involving the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), Royal Veterinary College and Imperial College London. Onchocerciasis (river blindness) is a disabling neglected tropical disease …Dr Martin Walker is involved in a collaborative project involving the Drugs for Neglected Diseases …
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ISCF WAVE 1 AGRI TECH: Robochick: an automonous platform for data-collection in poultry sheds
Dr Theo Demmers, working with several other organisations, has been awarded a new BBSRC/Innovate UK Grant to work on the following project: "ISCF WAVE 1 AGRI TECH: Robochick: an automonous platform for data-collection in poultry sheds". Poultry …Dr Theo Demmers, working with several other organisations, has been awarded a new BBSRC/Innovate UK …
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VetCompass™ explores aging in males and females
Given that the lives of pet dogs are so closely entwined with their owners, we can learn a lot from dogs that can help both dogs themselves and also help the human species. Humans are known to exhibit female-biased survival and multiple sex …Given that the lives of pet dogs are so closely entwined with their owners, we can learn a lot from …
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Hot Dogs – VetCompass study of heatstroke in dogs funded by Dogs Trust
Heatstroke is a potentially fatal, yet often preventable, condition for dogs that can be caused by confinement in hot conditions (environmental heatstroke) or from exercise (exertional heatstroke). Despite attempts to educate owners about these …Heatstroke is a potentially fatal, yet often preventable, condition for dogs that can be caused by …
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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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Pandemics: past, present and future - RVC Principal Professor Stuart Reid joins the panel for upcoming One Health Poultry Hub event
In the third discussion as part of this series, two panelists will discuss how and why pandemics have shaped history, what the legacy of COVID-19 will be and how risk mitigation can prevent future upheavals in a live online event on Wednesday 11th November from 9am - 10am. -
UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarship awarded to final year BVetMed student
Holly Asquith-Barnes, a final year BVetMed student was awarded an Animal Welfare Student Scholarship from the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), a Zebra Foundation grant from the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) and a …Holly Asquith-Barnes, a final year BVetMed student was awarded an Animal Welfare Student …
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Lobsters, octopuses and crabs recognised as sentient beings in UK Law
The UK government has declared that lobsters, crabs, octopuses and related species will be included under the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. This paves the way for legal protection from practices like being boiled alive and having the tendons of …The UK government has declared that lobsters, crabs, octopuses and related species will be included …
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Dr. Charlotte Burn and RVC student Ria Popat - Winners of the Animal Technology and Welfare 2021 Journal prize
Congratulations to Dr Charlotte Burn and Ms Ria Popat, who have won the Animal Technology and Welfare 2021 journal prize. The prize was awarded for their publication entitled ‘A tunnel is not enough: mice benefit from in-cage provision of a …Congratulations to Dr Charlotte Burn and Ms Ria Popat, who have won the Animal Technology and …
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The RVC gets fantastic results in 2016 Student Experience Survey!
RVC voted number one university in London in the Times Higher Education (THE) Student Experience Survey