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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’. … -
The RVC calls for vets to participate in survey to help shape the future of epilepsy research
The Canine Epilepsy Research team at the (RVC is calling for general practice vets to participate in a vital survey being conducted on canine epilepsy therapiesThe Canine Epilepsy Research team at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is calling for general …
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RVC student wins international award for outstanding research into canine pain management
Simone Ku, fourth-year veterinary student at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been awarded the International Undergraduate Student Inspiration Award by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust in recognition of her pioneering work to understand pain …Simone Ku, fourth-year veterinary student at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been awarded …
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New research reveals the complex multi-host-species and multi-parasite-species transmission dynamics of a major disease
A pioneering new study, produced in partnership between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC); the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM); and the University of Gaston Berger, Senegal (UGB), has been published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).A pioneering new study, produced in partnership between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC); the …
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New research from the RVC finds no strong link between rabbit ear type or head shape and dental problems
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems. The study concluded that instead, diet, …A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between …
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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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Research shows why vets are often missing the cause of feline diabetes
1 in 4 cases of diabetes mellitus in domestic cats are caused by excess secretion of pituitary growth hormoneRoyal Veterinary College research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, reveals that 1 in 4 cases of …
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New research by the RVC finds promising treatment for sclerosteosis patients
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified porcupine inhibition – a strategy that blocks a key bone-related signalling pathway (Wnt) – as a promising pharmacological treatment for severe sclerosteosis. Sclerosteosis is an …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified porcupine inhibition – a …
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RVC partners with BG Research Ltd and The Pirbright Institute in an Innovate UK Award to develop a portable molecular diagnostic to combat goat plague
Dr Camilla Benfield, Lecturer in Virology in PPS, is a partner on a £665,000 Innovate UK-funded grant which aims to develop an in-field molecular diagnostic platform capable of differentiating Peste des petits ruminants virus from foot and mouth …Dr Camilla Benfield, Lecturer in Virology in PPS, is a partner on a £665,000 Innovate UK-funded …
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New research confirms extreme welfare issues in Shar Pei, the sandpaper skin dog breed
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that in-turned eyelids and ear disorders are the most common health conditions in Shar Pei dogs in the UK; both resulting from the breed’s characteristic loose, thickened and folded skin. …