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Comparative Physiology and Medicine Symposium - to commemorate the work of Professor A R (Bob) Michell
A Comparative Physiology and Medicine symposium was held on 31 May 2017 at the RVC. This day was to celebrate and reflect upon the scientific career of a leader of our profession, Alastair Robert (Bob) Michell. Bob was passionate about science, …A Comparative Physiology and Medicine symposium was held on 31 May 2017 at the RVC.
This day was …
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Emi Takahashi awarded best presentation prize at the British Federation of Women Graduates Research Presentation Day
Congratulations to Emi Takahashi who was awarded the prize for the best presentation at the British Federation of Women Graduates Research Presentation Day which was held on 10th June 2017. The title of Emi's talk was "Identifying areas at risk of …Congratulations to Emi Takahashi who was awarded the prize for the best presentation at the British …
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Award for Diabetes Remission Research
A VetCompass project entitled “Diabetic Remission in Cats Examined in UK Primary-Care Veterinary Practices: Occurrence and Risk Factors” helped Ruth Gostelow to win the Dechra Early Career Endocrinology Researcher prize at last week’s American …A VetCompass project entitled “Diabetic Remission in Cats Examined in UK Primary-Care Veterinary …
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VetCompass at the 2017 UFAW International Symposium
Dr. Jen Summers was fortunate to represent VetCompass at the recent annual meeting of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), which asked “Measuring animal welfare and applying scientific advances - Why is it still so difficult?”. … -
Mortality due to trauma in cats
Mortality due to trauma in cats attending veterinary practices in central and south-east England A newly published VetCompass study provides evidence as to the important demographic and spatial factors associated with the risk of mortality … -
New concepts in research suggest that non-human animals also suffer boredom
Dr Charlotte Burn, Senior Lecturer in Animal Welfare and Behaviour Science at the Royal Veterinary College, has recently published work suggesting that non-human animals also suffer with boredom.Boredom when it is severe and prolonged is torment to humans and can cause dangerous or criminal …
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German Shepherd Dogs in the UK: Demography and disorders
A new VetCompass study has revealed fascinating insights into the demography and common disorders of German Shepherd Dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is one of the most popular dog breeds worldwide. …A new VetCompass study has revealed fascinating insights into the demography and common disorders …
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The impulsiveness of youth applies to cats also
A new VetCompass paper published in JSAP explores mortality due to trauma in cats in England, with special focus on deaths from road traffic accidents (RTA). VetCompass at the RVC shares anonymised clinical data from general veterinary practices. …A new VetCompass paper published in JSAP explores mortality due to trauma in cats in England, with …
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Incontinence in bitches: huge breed predispositions shown in VetCompass study
A VetCompass RVC epidemiological study involving over 100,000 bitches from veterinary clinics across England has highlighted certain breeds that are hugely predisposed to urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence describes involuntary leaking …A VetCompass RVC epidemiological study involving over 100,000 bitches from veterinary clinics …
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RVC graduate receives prestigious BVA award
Ruth Layton, a Royal Veterinary College (RVC) graduate, has received the British Veterinary Association’s prestigious Chiron AwardRuth Layton, a Royal Veterinary College (RVC) graduate, has received the British Veterinary …