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Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditions
Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditionsThe sudden death of over 200,000 saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan in May 2015, more than 80% of the …
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Can mosquitoes stop us going bump in the night?
International, collaborative research group led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has demonstrated how the mosquito avoids obstacles in the dark by sensing changes in the airflows generated by its flapping wings. -
New award-winning RVC research reveals the importance of a One Health approach if elimination of a major parasitic disease is to be achieved
This study highlights how viable zoonotic hybridisation between parasites of humans with those of animals, together with wider ecosystem contexts, can affect the transmission and resilience of the disease.A new study published in Lancet Planetary Health led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), working …
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Explore VetCompass findings on UK cats!
We have just released new additions to the growing collection of interactive data displays (‘infographics’) available on the VetCompass website! These visual tools provide handy summaries of demographic information & disease prevalence estimates … -
NEOH - Network for Evaluation of One Health - Workshop and Management Committee meeting, 18-19 January 2016
Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) is an open network that brings together people from a wide range of disciplines that have an interest in One Health and evaluation. The network is funded by EU COST- European Cooperation in Science and …Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) is an open network that brings together people from a …
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RVC study reveals extent of dog obesity crisis in the UK
Study from the RVC reveals scale of the overweight epidemic in dogs in the UK, with 1 in 14 dogs recorded by their vets as overweight each year -
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).A pioneering new study, produced in partnership between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC); the …
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A Very big dog problem: New study identifies alarming bone cancer risk in giant dogs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College has shed light on the frequency and risk factors associated with osteosarcoma bone cancer in dogs in the UK New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the frequency and risk … -
The RVC collaborates on new veterinary Endocrinology App for Dogs
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) data and analytics has supported Dechra Veterinary Products to create a research-informed app - the first of its kind - which helps vets better diagnose and treat disorders that affect the glands producing … -
New RVC research proves clinical benefits from surgical intervention for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures in dogs causes better outcomes for reducing lameness compared to non-surgical management. The study demonstrated …