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New evidence for health-related welfare prioritisation of canine disorders
The RVC's VetCompass™ programme have investigated the severity and duration of the major conditions seen in practice in addition to recording their frequency to provide an overall measure of welfare impact -
The RVC urges owners of hot dogs to “cool first, transport second”
A new study by the VetCompass team at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that dogs with heatstroke may be suffering even further due to outdated first aid practices. The research calls for updated guidance to be promoted more widely for … -
COVID-19 travel restrictions came too late, shows study, as scientists call for coordinated pandemic preparedness efforts
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Oxford responsible for tracking COVID-19 Alpha and Delta variant transmission across the UK have published their genomic tracing of the Omicron variant concluding that: …Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Oxford responsible for …
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New study highlights concerns over the purchasing of flat-faced dogs
Owners are attracted by their large, wide-set eyes, and flat faces, even though these characteristics are linked with a variety of inherited diseases.The popularity of flat faced brachycephalic dogs in the UK continues to rise.
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Misbehaving dogs die young
New pioneering research conducted by the VetCompass™ Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals that dogs with undesirable behaviours, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. Undesirable behaviours may reflect poor training by owners or even undiagnosed medical conditions, for example dogs that urinate indoors may be suffering from unidentified bladder infections. -
Gastric bloat: 80% survival of surgical cases shown in VetCompass study
An RVC-led epidemiological study involving dogs from across the UK has blown the myth that gastric bloat is almost always a death sentence for affected dogs. -
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 study from the RVC explores malaria invasion to help develop life-saving vaccine
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and University of Oxford have led an innovative project investigating the progression of malaria infection and the role of the parasite to better aid the development of an effective malaria vaccine …Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and University of Oxford have led an innovative …
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New research from the RVC finds that one in seven pet rabbits suffer with dental disease
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified that each year, more than one in seven companion rabbits under primary veterinary care in the UK are suffering from dental disease, a condition which can cause severe pain. The most … -
New research highlights surprisingly good health characteristics in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found the most common conditions diagnosed in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK are periodontal disease (inflammation of the gums and tissue around the teeth), anal sac impaction and ear disorders. …