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New modelling of ancient fossil movement reveals important step in the evolution of posture in the ancestors of dinosaurs and crocodiles
Scientists from the RVC and University of Bristol used three-dimensional computer modelling to investigate the hindlimb of Euparkeria capensis–a small reptile that lived in the Triassic Period 245 million years ago -
RVC experts show homeopathy only appears to work because of perceptual errors
A recent peer reviewed article authored by Professor Peter Lees, Emeritus Professor in Pharmacology at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), definitively explains why homeopathy in veterinary care can appear to be effective because of perceptual …A recent peer reviewed article authored by Professor Peter Lees, Emeritus Professor in Pharmacology …
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The Royal Veterinary College appoints Director of General Practice to lead new General Practice division
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Katharine Nelson as its first Director of General Practice. Dr Nelson will take up the position later this year, in which she will lead the RVC’s new General Practice ( … -
Owners urged to ‘stop and think’ before buying as English bulldogs are twice as likely to have a health problem
New study from the Royal Veterinary College suggests urgent action is required to reduce many serious health issues of English Bulldogs associated with exaggerated features -
Modelling the transmission and disease dynamics of toxoplasmosis
Dr Martin Walker has been awarded a BBSRC LIDo PhD studentship to research "Modelling the transmission and disease dynamics of toxoplasmosis". Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect humans and most …Dr Martin Walker has been awarded a BBSRC LIDo PhD studentship to research "Modelling the …
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Paper selected as "Editor Pick"
The following paper has been selected by Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) as one of their "Editors Picks". The paper, which includes two RVC co-authors (Professor Dirk Werling and Dr Angela Holder) has been determined by JBC as being in the …The following paper has been selected by Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) as one of their " …
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How cheetahs find each other in their vast home ranges in Botswana
Researchers from the Structure and Motion Lab have published a paper on how cheetahs find each other in their vast home ranges in Botswana. Dr Tatjana Hubel, Prof Alan Wilson and collaborators from Cheetah Conservation Botswana tracked a coalition …Researchers from the Structure and Motion Lab have published a paper on how cheetahs find each …
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New Royal Veterinary College study finds low-cost thermal image devices could be as effective as expensive alternatives in detecting lameness in dairy cattle
The research reveals that the low-cost devices could be as effective as diagnostics that are up to 50 times more expensive Left - Thermogram from the low cost device, Right - Thermogram from the high cost device A new study, led by the Royal …The research reveals that the low-cost devices could be as effective as diagnostics that are up to 5 …
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New innovative study proves racehorses use less energy to gallop than previously thought
Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external work of galloping in racehorses. This technique, which has never been used for such large animals at high speed before, showed that horses had much …Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external …
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Leading biomechanics researcher from the RVC shares insights at United Nations’ AI for Good event
This week, Professor Richard Bomphrey, Professor of Comparative Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) will lead a panel of experts at the United Nations’ (UN) next AI for Good event. Taking place on Wednesday, 27th September at 3pm ( …