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Helping racehorses put their best foot forward
An international research team is working to understand how horseshoes affect foot skeleton stress in racehorses, in a project that is likely to benefit the racing industry and protect horses from injury. The research team, from the RVC, UQ in … -
Man’s Best Friend: Risk Factors for Canine Cancer (Complete)
This study looked at risk factors for the major canine cancers, including environmental factors which may be markers for disease in co-habiting humans. -
New RVC research sheds light on best toys and housing to improve ferret welfare as well as those that pose serious risk
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed the toys and environmental enrichments – enhancements to an animal’s environment to promote physiological and psychological wellbeing – that can directly impact ferrets’ health and …A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed the toys and environmental …
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London’s ‘Knowledge Quarter’ is one of the world’s best locations for science and innovation
The one-mile radius around King’s Cross railway station in north London has been revealed to contain one of the highest densities of knowledge-based businesses and science organisations in the world.The one-mile radius around King’s Cross railway station in north London has been revealed to …
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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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New research by the RVC calls for social science input into pandemic policy and response
Challenges and implications for One Health research and the importance of including the social sciences in creating effective government policy to mitigate the spread of zoonotic diseases, such as Covid-19.A new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), highlights the challenges and implications for …
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Early Jurassic dinosaur shifted from four legs to two legs as it grew up
Scientists have discovered that an early species of dinosaur, Mussaurus patagonicus, could only move on four limbs once born but switched to two legs as it grew up, just as humans do. -
Humeral condylar fractures and other fracture predisposition in brachycephalic dogs
Humeral condylar fractures
Humeral condylar fractures and other fracture predisposition in brachycephalic dogs
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RVC Success at BSAVA Congress
The Royal Veterinary College was very successful at this year's BSAVA Congress winning the following awards: Name Awards Vanessa Woolhead Best abstract presentation at the Small Animal Medicine Society pre-BSAVA satellite meeting; …The Royal Veterinary College was very successful at this year's BSAVA Congress winning the …
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MSc Student wins poster prize at AVTRW Conference in Nottingham
Congratulations to Sophie Pulcella, a Wild Animal Biology MSc student, who was also awarded a prize at the recent AVTRW Conference in Nottingham. Sophie was awarded the prize for best poster. The title of Sophie's poster was: A novel protocol for …Congratulations to Sophie Pulcella, a Wild Animal Biology MSc student, who was also awarded a prize …