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• Research reveals dangers of replacement synthetic chemicals

  

  Piglet study finds advised replacement of synthetic organic chemical, typically used in water bottles, still leads to increased exposure of a hormonally active substance in humans

   29 Jul 2019

  A new study conducted in piglets has revealed that synthetic organic chemical bisphenol S (BPS) …

• RVC wins GCRF award for its research into goat plague

  

  Award will fund the RVC's pioneering study of the viral pathogen that causes PPR,, an emergent disease that affects goats and sheep, as well as wildlife, across Africa and Asia,

   17 Oct 2019

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a GCRF Global Research Translation Award to …

• 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.

   17 Apr 2019

  The population of the critically-endangered Saiga antelope in Central Asia has doubled during 2016 …

• New study explains how fish got their fingers

  

  New analysis of anatomical evidence shows how the limbs of land vertebrates (such as mammals and reptiles) originated from the fins of water-bound fishes.

   09 May 2019

• Hopes to improve practise after first systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of anti-epileptic drugs in cats

  

  Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found that testing anti-epileptic drugs’ effectiveness and safety for cats has been generally subpar, worse than what was formerly reported in dogs.

   13 Mar 2018

  Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and …

• New review on antimicrobial resistance in livestock highlights knowledge gaps which threaten global health

  

  FAO paper on the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in animal production highlights substantial research gaps and recommends a One Health approach

   22 Dec 2016

  Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have highlighted substantial research gaps in the …

• 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

   11 Nov 2016

• First ever systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse effect of antiepileptic drugs in canine epilepsy

  

  Researchers found that much of the evidence for the medical treatment of canine epilepsy was based on subpar reporting of adverse effect and in studies that were below the expected standard.

   24 May 2016

  How safe are antiepieleptic drugs? RVC research sheds light on epilepsy treatments.

  Researchers …

• Position Available - BSAVA PetSavers Master's in Research

  

  BSAVA PetSavers Master's in Research: Earlier Onset Urinary Incontinence in the Bitch and its Association with Neutering            Thanks to the support of BSAVA PetSavers, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the VetCompass team. Working …

   22 Apr 2017

• New research from the RVC highlights need for industry standard of alpaca care

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which investigated alpaca husbandry practices in the UK, has uncovered a variation in the management of alpacas. It demonstrates the need to establish ‘gold standard’ practices across the …

   07 Dec 2023

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which investigated alpaca husbandry practices …