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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 -
The pawfect storm: study finds high levels of problem behaviours and use of aversive training methods in pandemic puppies
The average number of owner-reported problem behaviours among ‘pandemic puppies’ was five, with problem behaviours more likely in owners using aversive training techniques, says the Royal Veterinary College Four in five (82%) ‘pandemic puppy’ …The average number of owner-reported problem behaviours among ‘pandemic puppies’ was five, with …
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Cavapoo and Cockapoo designer dog breeds at high risk of tick infestation, study finds
The RVC’s VetCompass Programme reveals the dog breeds at most and least risk of tick infestation to help prevention and support canine welfare. New research from the RVC has revealed that designer cross breeds, including Cavapoo, Cockapoo, … -
New research from the RVC lifts the lid on dog breeds suffering from abnormal eyelids
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass Programme has revealed the scale of serious welfare issues associated with dog breeds that have abnormal eyelid positioning that many people still consider as ‘normal for the breed’. … -
New research reveals biggest risk factors for puppies developing separation-related behaviours
New research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Dogs Trust, has identified experiences in a puppy’s early life that put them at the greatest risk of developing separation-related behaviours (SRBs) when left home …New research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Dogs Trust, has …
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RVC postgraduates attend inaugural food systems event
RVC postgraduate students were among those attending the inaugural Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning (IFSTAL) summer schoolRoyal Veterinary College (RVC) postgraduate students were among those attending the inaugural …
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RVC Initiative Reveals Antimicrobial Usage Patterns
An understanding of levels of antimicrobial usage in small animal practices is critical to address multi-drug resistance in companion animals -
New BBSRC grant: Development of a novel yeast-based oral subunit vaccine against Eimeria spp. in chickens
A new BBSRC grant has been awarded to Profs Damer Blake, Dirk Werling and Fiona Tomley entitled “Development of a novel yeast-based oral subunit vaccine against Eimeria spp. in chickens”. Yeast species such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae are useful …A new BBSRC grant has been awarded to Profs Damer Blake, Dirk Werling and Fiona Tomley entitled “ …
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Incontinence in bitches: huge breed predispositions shown in VetCompass study
A VetCompass RVC epidemiological study involving over 100,000 bitches from veterinary clinics across England has highlighted certain breeds that are hugely predisposed to urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence describes involuntary leaking …A VetCompass RVC epidemiological study involving over 100,000 bitches from veterinary clinics …
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Global Challenges Research Translational Award
RVC has been engaged on research involving a viral pathogen causing peste des petits ruminants or goat plague for many years and over the last 7, Prof Richard Kock, Dr Bryony Jones and Dr Camilla Benfield have been exploring the complexity of PPR …RVC has been engaged on research involving a viral pathogen causing peste des petits ruminants or …