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New study from the RVC identifies most common findings in pre-purchase examinations of horses
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that lameness is the most common prejudicial PPE finding in prepurchase examinations (PPEs) in horses in the UK. It was also found that horses with a higher purchase price are more … -
Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced) Companion Animals - New Book Available to Pre-order
Dr Rowena Packer and VetCompass' Dr Dan O'Neill edit new book about brachycephalic health and welfare Health and welfare issues of brachycephalic (flat-faced) animals are one of the most pressing problems facing companion animals right now. Dogs, … -
RVC researcher joins collaborative international project investigating pre-historic fossil footprints
Researchers have uncovered the longest known fossil human trackway in the world, revealing a fascinating episode of prehistoric humanity -
RVC Success at BSAVA Congress
The Royal Veterinary College was very successful at this year's BSAVA Congress winning the following awards: Name Awards Vanessa Woolhead Best abstract presentation at the Small Animal Medicine Society pre-BSAVA satellite meeting; …The Royal Veterinary College was very successful at this year's BSAVA Congress winning the …
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Effective reversible stunning of poultry - new grant awarded to Dr Troy Gibson
Electrical waterbath stunning is widely used for small to mid-scale poultry stunning, with high frequency systems being used for halal production. It is widely recognized that there are serious animal welfare issues associated with waterbath systems. …Electrical waterbath stunning is widely used for small to mid-scale poultry stunning, with high …
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Summer students investigate horse behaviour and welfare
Last week we celebrated the end of our summer students' projects! We were very lucky to have Ambre Jacquart (MSci WAB) and Emmanuel Oloyede-Oyeyemi (BVetMed) join us this summer to run projects alongside Aline's PhD project on early life effects on …Last week we celebrated the end of our summer students' projects!
We were very lucky to have Ambre …
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Global clinical trial into Effects of Pimobendan in dogs with Cardiomegaly (EPIC)
Clear evidence of benefit of pimobendan in global clinical trial. -
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 … -
Summer School in Session
The RVC’s 14th annual summer school opened this week to students considering a career in veterinary medicine and biological sciences. RVC summer students measuring stride length for data collection Undergraduate study is a big commitment of time … -
‘Hypertension in the Dog and Cat’ – new book by RVC Professors published
A new book, co-edited by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Professor Jonathan Elliott, Professor Harriet M. Syme and Dr Rosanne Jepson has just been published by Springer. This book aims to provide an in-depth review on the current state of …
