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New study reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth
New study by the RVC led by Dr Rowena Packer reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth -
Population of critically-endangered Saiga antelope doubles in past three years
International group, which includes the RVC, dedicated to Saiga conservation shows the population now numbers over 228,000 compared to around 103,000 in 2015.The population of the critically-endangered Saiga antelope in Central Asia has doubled during 2016 …
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Chocolate Labradors have shorter lifespan than rest of the breed
Chocolate Labrador Retrievers have a significantly shorter lifespan than their black and yellow counterparts, according to the results of the largest study ever done of the breed in the UK. The median lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 10.7 … -
Wild Cats Uncovered
Leading experts in feline anatomy from the RVC and UCL perform a post mortem of a cheetah in front of a live audience -
General Recordings
A selection of videos and other media about the work of VetCompass -
Study reveals flat-faced dogs really are less healthy than other dogs
We now have the answer to that burning question about whether flat-faced dogs truly are less healthy overall -
Royal Veterinary College enables students to learn from virtual veterinary experiences in a new phone app
The free app, developed by the VetCompass team at the Royal Veterinary College supports mixed-reality veterinary experience and learning -
New RVC research gets to the root of dental disease in dogs
Dental disease is one of the most common health problems experienced by dogs but often remains unrecognised by owners as a major welfare issue. The latest research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals just how common dental disease is in … -
New RVC research reveals dog breeds with folded ears more likely to suffer from blood blisters of the ear
Aural haematoma, also known as a ‘blood blister of the ear’, is a distressing condition for dogs where the ear flaps fill with bloody fluid. -
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.