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RVC research reveals persistent illegal puppy selling post-pandemic
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College are calling for greater protection of puppy welfare as Lucy's Law is not adhered to and increasing numbers of underage puppies are being illegally imported A study exploring changes to UK puppy buying … -
Two Bloomsbury SET grants awarded to Dr Mehroosh Tak
Congratulations to Dr Mehroosh Tak, who with colleagues, has been awarded two Bloomsbury SET grants, to work on the following two projects: Assessing social acceptability and economic impact of centralised antibiotic usage data collection for GB …Congratulations to Dr Mehroosh Tak, who with colleagues, has been awarded two Bloomsbury SET grants, …
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Creating and connecting a community of food systems thinkers
A novel approach to addressing the challenges of the food system has marked its third successful year.A novel approach to addressing the challenges of the food system has marked its third successful …
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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. -
New research aids development of vaccine to protect livestock from dangerous parasite
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with the University of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, both in Vienna, have developed the first laboratory-made vaccine to protect …Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with the University of …
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New VetCompass™ Paper: Road Traffic Accidents in Dogs
A new VetCompass™ study of almost 200,000 dogs has revealed some fascinating insights into Road Traffic Accident (RTA) events in dogs in the UK. The paper, published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, reveals that 4 in every 1 …A new VetCompass™ study of almost 200,000 dogs has revealed some fascinating insights into Road …
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Evaluation of a novel rodenticide: methaemoglobin-inducing agent
Congratulations to Dr Troy Gibson and colleagues on the publication of 2 papers in ''Animal Welfare''. Both papers discuss the use of a potential new class of novel rodenticides that induce methaemoglobinaemia. The findings suggest that lethal and …Congratulations to Dr Troy Gibson and colleagues on the publication of 2 papers in ''Animal Welfare' …
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Discovering More About Insect Flight
The Discovery Channel's Daily Planet show visited the Structure and Motion Laboratory last week to film a piece about recent research into the aerodynamics of insect flight. The crew filmed the team (Richard Bomphrey, Nathan Phillips and Toshi … -
Walter and Dorothy Plowright Memorial Prize
Congratulations to Sian-Marie Clark who has been awarded the Walter and Dorothy Plowright Memorial Prize for young researchers at last week's Veterinary Research Club meeting for her abstract presentation that focussed on the permeation of canine …Congratulations to Sian-Marie Clark who has been awarded the Walter and Dorothy Plowright Memorial …
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Dragonflies and damselflies
This week, Dr Richard Bomphrey and his colleagues from Japan, Sweden and the USA have published a comprehensive account of how dragonflies and damselflies take to the air. These incredible animals, from the order Odonata, have changed little since …This week, Dr Richard Bomphrey and his colleagues from Japan, Sweden and the USA have published a …