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BVetMed Graduate joint winner of 2020 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award
RVC BVet Med graduate Victoria O'Hara has jointly won the 2020 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award. The award recognises academic excellence in undergraduate study and Victoria was one of four finalists who presented their thesis to a panel of … -
Scientists collaborate to assess the impact of an infection with Mycobacterium bovis on different cow breeds
Scientists from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia,), the Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (Guadalajara Jalisco, México), Public Health England ( …Scientists from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y …
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Latest VetCompass Australia research explores early-age desexing of cats
The global problem of unowned domestic cats, driven by their phenomenal reproductive success, carries significant economic, animal welfare and biodiversity costs. Desexing owned cats prior to puberty prevents unwanted litters that contribute to … -
RVC study to investigate recent spike in severe feline pancytopenia cases
The Royal Veterinary College has new research survey into surge of feline pancytopenia cases. -
A diagnostic to determine the route of infection of Toxoplasma gondii
One of the most common parasitic infections in the world is also one many people haven’t heard of. Toxoplasma gondii, a lesser-known cousin of the malaria parasite, infects all known warm blooded animals, including us, with as many as one in three …One of the most common parasitic infections in the world is also one many people haven’t heard of. …
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Researchers at RVC explored the spatial and seasonal distribution and environmental risk factors for leptospirosis in dogs in GB
Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease, widely distributed across the world and mammalian species. Disease can range from asymptomatic to fatal, generally by causing liver and kidney damage. Leptospirosis cases in other countries have been …Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease, widely distributed across the world and mammalian …
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NC3R Skills and Knowledge Transfer Grant
Dr Virginia Marugan-Hernandez has been awarded an NC3Rs Skills and Knowledge Transfer award to transfer her in vitro screening method to test new interventions for coccidiosis, to SALUVET-innova, an SME spun-out of the Complutense University of …Dr Virginia Marugan-Hernandez has been awarded an NC3Rs Skills and Knowledge Transfer award to …
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New VetCompass research explores the frequency and risk factors of Cushing's syndrome in dogs
Naturally occurring Cushing's syndrome, is an endocrine disorder which results from chronic excessive production of glucocorticoids. It is associated with recognised clinical signs and can increase the risk of dogs developing other diseases such as … -
RVC Researchers Awarded Funding from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to Study the Early Lives of Pandemic Puppies
Dr’s Rowena Packer, Dan O’Neill and Claire Brand of RVC have been awarded one of the first newly launched Research Grants from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to further study the Pandemic Puppy phenomenon in the UK. In November 2020 the RVC ‘ …Dr’s Rowena Packer, Dan O’Neill and Claire Brand of RVC have been awarded one of the first newly …
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Innovate UK funding awarded for feasibility study on Visual Monitoring of Broiler Behaviour, Health and Welfare using Artificial Intelligent Image Machine Learning.
New funding has been awarded to Dr Theo Demmers (PI) and Associate Professor Siobhan Abeyesinghe by Innovate UK for the project Visual Monitoring of Broiler Behaviour, Health and Welfare using Artificial Intelligent Image Machine Learning. This …New funding has been awarded to Dr Theo Demmers (PI) and Associate Professor Siobhan Abeyesinghe by …