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Equine Residencies - Applications now open
One Equine Surgery and one Equine Diagnostic Imaging Residency will be available in 2019 at the RVC -
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 … -
The RVC urges owners of hot dogs to “cool first, transport second”
A new study by the VetCompass team at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that dogs with heatstroke may be suffering even further due to outdated first aid practices. The research calls for updated guidance to be promoted more widely for … -
The RVC appoints new Head for the Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has appointed Simon Priestnall, Professor of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology, as Head of the Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences (PPS). In this role, Professor Priestnall will continue driving forward … -
Royal Veterinary College President & Principal to step down
Professor Stuart Reid CBE has announced his intention to stand down as President & Principal of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), effect from 1st August 2025. Under Professor Reid’s leadership, the RVC has grown its presence and reputation in … -
Successful FIP treatment with remdesivir
Merlin, a 24-week-old male neutered Bengal, was presented to the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals at the Royal Veterinary College with a one-week history of lethargy, hyporexia and a 24-hour history of tachypnoea.Merlin, a 24-week-old male neutered Bengal, was presented to the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals …
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New VetCompass paper on canine degenerative mitral valve disease!
To date, epidemiological studies on degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in dogs have largely reported referral caseloads or been limited to predisposed breeds. We are pleased to announce that a study undertaken by Maddy Mattin as part of her … -
New VetCompass publication: Survival in dogs with DMVD
The latest peer-reviewed study from the VetCompass team has just been published in the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine: Degenerative mitral valve disease: Survival of dogs attending primary-care practice in England. Mattin MJ, Boswood A, … -
New Wellcome Trust grant awarded to take forward BoneJ2
Dr Michael Doube has been awarded a grant by the Wellcome Trust called: "BoneJ2 - Full-featured next-generation BoneJ for standardised bone image analysis" BoneJ is a free software resource for bone image analysis created by Michael Doube as an …Dr Michael Doube has been awarded a grant by the Wellcome Trust called: "BoneJ2 - Full-featured …
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RVC researchers invent oral vaccine platform to combat PCV2
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed an oral vaccine against Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) based on the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. PCV2 is endemic in every major pig producing country, causing PCV-associated disease (PCVAD), linked with large scale economic losses.Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed an oral vaccine against porcine …