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• French Bulldogs: Latest VetCompass™ breed explored

  

  The top health issues in French Bulldogs have been revealed as a result of Britain’s largest ever study into the breed, conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and supported by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust.

   25 May 2018

  The top health issues in French Bulldogs have been revealed as a result of Britain’s largest ever …

• Congratulations to RVC's first Biological Sciences (Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics) graduates

  

  RVC is delighted to announce that the first student cohort have graduated from our 3 year BSc in Biological Sciences (Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics) degree. These graduates studied this biological science subject with a multidisciplinary …

   16 Jul 2018

  RVC is delighted to announce that the first student cohort have graduated from our 3 year BSc in …

• European Horizon 2020 award

  

  Professor Chantal Chenu is part of the BonePainII network that has been awarded a European Horizon 2020 award. Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease and the major cause of fragility fractures. While much is done to treat …

   30 May 2019

  Professor Chantal Chenu is part of the BonePainII network that has been awarded a European …

• In the Media

  Over the last decade our research in relation to brachycephalic health has seen considerable coverage in the media. Some highlights of this are featured below. Scientists find gene link to problem breathing in dogs - 17 May 2019 Dog breeding: …

• Preliminary study to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for the development of chronic kidney disease post acute kidney injury

  

  Dr Laura Cole, Staff Clinician in Emergency and Critical care at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, has been awarded a grant by Petplan Charitable Trust, to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for the development of chronic kidney …

   11 Nov 2020

  Dr Laura Cole, Staff Clinician in Emergency and Critical care at the Queen Mother Hospital for …

• 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 ( …

   16 Dec 2020

  Scientists from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y …

• Misbehaving dogs die young

  

  New pioneering research conducted by the VetCompass™ Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals that dogs with undesirable behaviours, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. Undesirable behaviours may reflect poor training by owners or even undiagnosed medical conditions, for example dogs that urinate indoors may be suffering from unidentified bladder infections.

   24 Jul 2018

• New research unveils the extent of painful eye condition in dogs, and the breeds at most risk

  

  Latest research from the RVC has revealed the true scale of cherry eye, a condition which results in the appearance of a large pink mass in the corner of a dog’s eye. The study also identified the breeds most at risk of developing the condition, including English Bulldogs and popular crossbreeds, such as the Puggle.

   26 Jan 2022

• Reconstruction of ancient chromosomes offers insight into mammalian evolution

  

  What if researchers could go back in time 105 million years and accurately sequence the chromosomes of the first placental mammal

   23 Jun 2017

  What if researchers could go back in time 105 million years and accurately sequence the chromosomes …

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniels playing air guitar can be sign of serious disease

  

  VetCompass study published in the Veterinary Record highlights for the first time the frequency and severity of syringomyelia seen in general practice in the UK

   20 Sep 2016