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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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Biomechanical models unlock muscle-bound secrets of the evolution of dinosaur locomotion
Scientists have discovered how the locomotion of dinosaurs on land changed from the earliest, cat-sized bipedal (walking on two hind legs) forms to giants like Tyrannosaurus rex and then ultimately birds. The findings identify that movement in … -
It’s a bird, it’s a plane!
The Royal Society’s Summer Science, features research from the RVC into ground-breaking research on aerodynamics in birds and how this could inform the development of future aircraft design -
London-Liverpool alliance awarded £1.9 million to accelerate solutions to combat infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance
The RVC and its partners in The Bloomsbury SET programme will bring together academic and commercial sectors to respond to One Health challengesThe RVC and its partners in The Bloomsbury SET programme will bring together academic and …
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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 report finds domesticated animals are most frequent source of recurring human illness
A new report led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has found that contact with and trade of domesticated animals and their products are by far the most frequent source of …A new report led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published by International Union for …
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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 … -
Study reveals the true risks of anaesthesia in dogs
A team of researchers at the Royal Veterinary College and the University of Manchester used data from more than 150,000 dogs in the UK to assess the risk of death from sedation and general anaesthetics. -
New research highlights dog breeds at most risk of hypothyroidism
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College explores the frequency and risk factors for hypothyroidism in dogs in the UK, promoting greater awareness with earlier detection and treatment New research the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed … -
New RVC study first to reveal impact of vet-owner relationship on canine epilepsy management
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the role of vet-owner relationships in the experience of owners of dogs with epilepsy. The study found that clearer owner expectations for treatment outcomes and the condition’s …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the role of vet-owner relationships …