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Hot Dogs – VetCompass study of heatstroke in dogs funded by Dogs Trust
Heatstroke is a potentially fatal, yet often preventable, condition for dogs that can be caused by confinement in hot conditions (environmental heatstroke) or from exercise (exertional heatstroke). Despite attempts to educate owners about these …Heatstroke is a potentially fatal, yet often preventable, condition for dogs that can be caused by …
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New Academy of Medical Sciences grant awarded to Dr Abbe Crawford
A new Academy of Medical Sciences grant has been awarded to Dr Abbe Crawford to validate the use of deltaE50-MD dogs for modelling the cognitive, psychological and brain phenotype of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) …A new Academy of Medical Sciences grant has been awarded to Dr Abbe Crawford to validate the use …
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PhD success for VetCompass researcher Dr Maddy Mattin
Congratulations to Maddy Mattin who recently completed her PhD on canine degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD), the most common heart disease in dogs. This PetPlan funded work aimed to document the prevalence of DMVD, evaluate survival … -
Published papers - orthopaedics
Specifically in relation to brachycephalic health, previous work within VetCompass at the RVC has investigated demographic and disease patterns -
Emergency and Critical Care
The Emergency and Critical Care service at the RVC manages both emergency referrals and patients requiring critical care in our intensive care unit. We see many brachycephalic dogs. The reasons for presentation of a brachycephalic breed to the … -
RVC academic's paper amongst the top 10% most downloadable Microbial Biotechnology papers
A paper written by Dr Ben Swift, published in Microbial Biotechnology, has been recognised as being among the top 10% of their most downloaded papers for the period January 2018 and December 2019. This is a great achievement, showing how this …A paper written by Dr Ben Swift, published in Microbial Biotechnology, has been recognised as being …
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New research by the RVC identifies markers for key health and productivity traits in sub-Saharan African chicken populations
New study finds that birds from two distinct indigenous chicken populations (ecotypes) in Ethiopia share several genetic regions linked to important productivity and disease resistance traitsA new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of Liverpool, the University of …
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New BBSRC funded LIDo studentship awarded
Congratulations to Mr Lorcan Carnegie, who has won a BBSRC- funded PhD studentship from the London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme (LIDo). He will join the RVC to work on a PhD research project proposed by primary supervisor Dr Sarah Hill, and …Congratulations to Mr Lorcan Carnegie, who has won a BBSRC- funded PhD studentship from the London …
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Dr. Charlotte Burn and RVC student Ria Popat - Winners of the Animal Technology and Welfare 2021 Journal prize
Congratulations to Dr Charlotte Burn and Ms Ria Popat, who have won the Animal Technology and Welfare 2021 journal prize. The prize was awarded for their publication entitled ‘A tunnel is not enough: mice benefit from in-cage provision of a …Congratulations to Dr Charlotte Burn and Ms Ria Popat, who have won the Animal Technology and …
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Animal Cognition and Welfare Workshop
Animal Cognition and Welfare Workshop - Devon, UK: 20-22 September Applications are invited for funded places at a 2-day workshop in Devon, UK, in memory of Audrey Eyton’s contribution to ASAB educational activities. Plenary Speakers Dr. Neeltje …Animal Cognition and Welfare Workshop - Devon, UK: 20-22 September
Applications are invited for …