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• 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.

   26 Jan 2022

• New research from the RVC finds no strong link between rabbit ear type or head shape and dental problems

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems. The study concluded that instead, diet, …

   31 Mar 2025

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between …

• The Lab Report: just how healthy is the UK’s most popular dog breed?

  

  A new study from the RVC has revealed an overall picture on the healthiness of Labrador Retrievers in the UK, showing that arthritis is a particular concern for the breed

   14 Jul 2021

• RVC breakthrough in the global effort to eradicate PPR virus

  

  RVC Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in examining the spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), an animal disease targeted for global eradication. They found that repeated vaccination campaigns targeting production systems acting as viral reservoirs would be the most effective way of eradicating the disease.

   23 Jul 2018

  Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in examining the spread of Peste des Petits …

• 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).

   04 Oct 2021

  A pioneering new study, produced in partnership between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC); the …

• Peke-a-poo: Boom in designer dogs creates the perfect storm for animal welfare issues

  

  A new study, led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed a huge demand for designer crossbreed dogs in the UK between 2019 and 2020 and has identified the main factors behind the increasing demand – including beliefs that they are more …

   24 May 2022

• Largest study reveals most common disorders and lifespan of pet hamsters in the UK

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the 20 most common disorders in pet hamsters. Of these, the most popular include “wet tail", bite injuries from other hamsters, overgrown nails and/or incisors and traumatic injury. …

   23 Jun 2022

• 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.

   01 Sep 2017

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• New technologies can more effectively track freshwater snails and prevent tropical disease schistosomiasis

  

  Google Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most at risk of contracting one of the world’s worst tropical diseases – schistosomiasi

   28 Oct 2019

  Google Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most …