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New RVC study sheds light on the prognosis of aggressive canine cancer
New research from the RVC VetCompass Programme has provided fresh insights into survival rates for dogs diagnosed with haemangiosarcoma, one of the most aggressive cancers in companion animals. Despite an association with extremely poor survival … -
Global expert report provides new comprehensive recommendations for One Health
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has co-authored a new report, as part of the Lancet One Health Commission, which provides a framework and recommendations for implementing an effective One Health approach. It aims to bring together human, animal, …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has co-authored a new report, as part of the Lancet One Health …
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RVC researcher awarded prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Dr Sarah Hill, Research Fellow in Genomic Epidemiology (Infectious Diseases), has been awarded a highly competitive Future Leaders Fellowship by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The funding will support her …The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Dr Sarah Hill, Research Fellow in Genomic Epidemiology ( …
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The RVC signs scientific collaboration agreement with Forcefield Therapeutics to assess novel treatments for heart disease
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has signed a scientific collaboration agreement with Forcefield Therapeutics to expand its research in precision cut tissue slices (PCTS) organ platforms to enhance the development of new therapeutic treatments in …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has signed a scientific collaboration agreement with Forcefield …
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From cuddles to chaos: RVC launches national survey to explore the reality of Living with Dogs
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, has today launched a nationwide survey to explore how canine behaviour impacts the lives of dog owners and their families. Now calling for adult UK-based dog …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, has today …
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Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality
RVC study highlights breed loyalty for pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs, despite substantial health risksAccording to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …
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Royal Veterinary College enables students to learn from virtual veterinary experiences in a new phone app
The free app, developed by the VetCompass team at the Royal Veterinary College supports mixed-reality veterinary experience and learning -
New RVC research reveals dog breeds with folded ears more likely to suffer from blood blisters of the ear
Aural haematoma, also known as a ‘blood blister of the ear’, is a distressing condition for dogs where the ear flaps fill with bloody fluid. -
New research unveils the extent of painful eye condition in dogs, and the breeds at most risk
Latest research from the RVC has revealed the true scale of cherry eye, a condition which results in the appearance of a large pink mass in the corner of a dog’s eye. The study also identified the breeds most at risk of developing the condition, including English Bulldogs and popular crossbreeds, such as the Puggle. -
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.