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Latest collaborative VetCompass™ research explores prognostic factors in dogs with cardiac disease attending primary-care practice
Degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) is a common form of cardiac disease in dogs, especially in small breed dogs such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The disease has been explored by specialists and prognostic indicators have been … -
Canine health and welfare research funding in the UK: Current status and future opportunities (Complete)
This project, supported by four leading UK canine charities in partnership with the RVC, explored the levels and distribution of UK canine health research funding over the last decade, and analysed the areas of research this has included. Through … -
Ethics
The ethical issues surrounding brachycephalic breeds are numerous, and conflicting interests exist within and between stakeholder groups. Breeders, owners and vets alike have a moral responsibility to safeguard the health and welfare of sentient animals to the best of their ability. -
RVC VetCompass™ Programme now also benefitting US dog welfare
The RVC VetCompass Programme shares anonymised veterinary clinical data covering millions of dogs in the UK. These data have been extensively researched leading to 48 peer-reviewed publications to date that are fundamentally changing how … -
Orthopaedics
The currently high proportion of dogs that are brachycephalic suggests that issues around the health and population explosion associated with these breeds should be considered as a major welfare issue for dogs at a population level. -
Welcome to Madeline Campbell - Lecturer in human-animal interactions and ethics
AWSE Welcomes Dr Madeleine (Maddy) Campbell, who joins the RVC today as lecturer in human-animal interactions and ethics. Maddy will be known to many in the RVC community, having previously been an honorary lecturer within the animal welfare …AWSE Welcomes Dr Madeleine (Maddy) Campbell, who joins the RVC today as lecturer in human-animal …
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BBSRC Excellence with Impact Award
The Royal Veterinary College was one of 10 ‘Commendation Winners’ in the BBSRC’s Excellence with Impact competition, which has been run over the last three years. The Royal Veterinary College received a special commendation for outstanding …The Royal Veterinary College was one of 10 ‘Commendation Winners’ in the BBSRC’s Excellence with …
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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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Modelling the transmission and disease dynamics of toxoplasmosis
Dr Martin Walker has been awarded a BBSRC LIDo PhD studentship to research "Modelling the transmission and disease dynamics of toxoplasmosis". Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect humans and most …Dr Martin Walker has been awarded a BBSRC LIDo PhD studentship to research "Modelling the …
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UK scientists inform roadmap to eliminate disease of poverty (UKRI News)
The World Health Organization is advocating a new One Health approach to tackle parasitic blood flukes in Africa following successful UKRI-funded research. The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted a change of direction in its roadmap to …The World Health Organization is advocating a new One Health approach to tackle parasitic blood …