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Coming along in leaps and bounds – crocodiles can gallop but alligators can’t, new study finds
It’s a motion more closely associated with horses, but researchers have found that more species of crocodiles can gallop than previously thought. The study, which was led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), also discovered that by contrast … -
Flat-faced dogs such as bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs at increased risk of heat stroke
Latest VetCompass research: Breeds with flat faces (brachycephalic) are at particular risk of developing heat stroke, the largest study of its kind suggests -
RVC academic leads study examining bacteria in chickens which leave thousands of people unwell every year
RVC academic leads study examining bacteria in chickens which leave thousands of people unwell every yearA new study published in the Scientific Reports journal, led by Royal Veterinary College (RVC) …
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Royal Veterinary College amongst recipients of first-ever Turing Network Development Awards
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been named amongst the first-ever successful applicants to receive The Alan Turing Institute’s Network Development Award. This will see the RVC awarded £24,953 in research funding which will enhance its work …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been named amongst the first-ever successful applicants to …
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RVC recognised for Leadership in Openness in Animal Research
Leaders in Openness in Animal Research are organisations who commit considerable resource and energy to following best practice, embedding openness within their organisations and making the aims of the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research a reality.The Royal Veterinary College is one of the first organisations to gain a Leadership in Openness …
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RVC identifies links and similarities between Osteoarthritis in dogs and humans in Landmark Nature Review
An international team of researchers, led by the RVC, have for the first time identified key similarities between osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs and in humans.An international team of researchers, led by the Royal Veterinary College, have for the first time …
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RVC study uses computer optimization to show ostrich gait in detail never seen before
Study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, focused on the mechanics and the muscles used by ostriches, the world’s fastest two-legged animal, as they walk and run -
New research from the RVC explores the functions of leg muscles and structures in running
Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has explored the functions of leg muscles, structures and mechanisms in running, finding parallels with bicycle wheels that support body weight, and pedals and gears that enable the muscles to work … -
RVC awarded funding to contribute to the global effort on COVID-19 health research
A project, led by researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which seeks to reduce COVID-19 transmission in traditional food markets in Bolivia and Peru, receives fundingA project, led by researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which seeks to reduce COVID-19 …
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Published papers
Research in relation to brachycephalic health issues from the RVC's interdisciplinary research team