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RVC Pandemic Puppies team shares first newsletter detailing progress so far
The AWF funded Pandemic Puppies survey aims to explore if and how the early lives of ‘pandemic puppies’ differed from those purchased the year before the pandemic. This research will identify any vulnerabilities to the health, behaviour, and welfare … -
The Structure and Motion Lab is expanding
Due to the recent successes in attracting new funding, a second state-of-the-art experimental facility is currently being built at the Hawkshead Campus to cater to the Structure and Motion Lab's growing research programme. The new building will … -
RVC maintains its position as the leading HEFCE funded veterinary focused research institution
The results of the REF2014 (Research Excellence Framework), published on 18 December 2014, confirms RVC’s unique status in veterinary research. The proportion of the RVC’s research rated as internationally world leading (4*) or excellent (3*) …The results of the REF2014 (Research Excellence Framework), published on 18 December 2014, confirms …
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Who’s top dog? French Bulldogs and Cockapoos claim top spot for the UK’s most popular puppies
A new study by the Royal Veterinary College reveals that French Bulldogs and Cockapoos have now overtaken Labrador Retrievers and Jack Russell Terriers as the UK’s favourite puppy to acquire, posing serious questions about longer-term impacts of the … -
Octopuses don't get their arms in a twist
Explanation of the mechanisms used by octopuses to prevent leg tangling. -
Research Projects and Opportunities TEMP
Research projects and opportunities to work with data about over 15 million companion animals from almost 2,000 UK participating veterinary practices -
Research Projects and Opportunities
Research projects and opportunities to work with data about over 15 million companion animals from almost 2,000 UK participating veterinary practices -
Due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity
Disorders of bulldogs
Ownership of the iconic British bulldog has doubled but the breed is particularly prone to ear infections, skin infections and obesity, according to the largest ever study of British bulldogs treated in first opinion veterinary practices.
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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 RVC research helps owners better understand the remaining life expectancy of dogs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme now enables owners to predict the remaining life expectancy of their dog from different ages, with results broken down by breed and gender to make these as useful as possible for owners of many breeds in the UK. The findings also identify breeds with the greatest and lowest life expectancies of the 18 breeds in the study, highlighting wide differences in life expectancy amongst popular breeds.