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New study highlights concerns over the purchasing of flat-faced dogs
Owners are attracted by their large, wide-set eyes, and flat faces, even though these characteristics are linked with a variety of inherited diseases.The popularity of flat faced brachycephalic dogs in the UK continues to rise.
The French Bulldog …
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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 NERC grant: Saiga antelope mortality in Kazakhstan 2015: emergency investigation of disease outbreak to improve knowledge of drivers
Professor Richard Kock has received a grant from Natural Environment Research Council for the following study: "Saiga antelope mortality in Kazakhstan 2015: emergency investigation of disease outbreak to improve knowledge of drivers" Between 10th …Professor Richard Kock has received a grant from Natural Environment Research Council for the …
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New collaboration between the RVC and UCB seeks to better understand diseases of excessive bone formation
Research, led by the RVC, will explore disease causing mechanisms of two severe bone diseases characterised by bone overgrowth. A new multi-year research project, led by the RVC, and in partnership with biopharmaceutical company UCB, will …Research, led by the RVC, will explore disease causing mechanisms of two severe bone diseases …
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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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Gastric bloat: 80% survival of surgical cases shown in VetCompass study
An RVC-led epidemiological study involving dogs from across the UK has blown the myth that gastric bloat is almost always a death sentence for affected dogs. -
PhD success for VetCompass researcher Dr Maddy Mattin
Congratulations to Maddy Mattin who recently completed her PhD on canine degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD), the most common heart disease in dogs. This PetPlan funded work aimed to document the prevalence of DMVD, evaluate survival … -
The International Feline Encephalitis Study Group - The seizuring cat
A seizure is defined as the clinical manifestation of excessive synchronous epileptic activity of neurons in the forebrain, typically resulting in transient motor, autonomic and/or behavioural signs. In cats, seizures represent one of the most … -
New NC3Rs grant: Development, validation and application of enhanced-welfare technology for wild small mammal research
Wild small mammals (mice, voles and shrews) are studied in many research fields, including ecology, demography and conservation. Many studies of these animals rely on a traditional capture-mark-recapture approach, which involves repeated live- …Wild small mammals (mice, voles and shrews) are studied in many research fields, including ecology, …
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New research shows Pugs have high health risks and can no longer be considered a ‘typical dog’ from a health perspective
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College suggests urgent action is needed as many health issues of Pugs are associated with their extreme body shape New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that the health of Pugs in …