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FibroScHot - Impact of increased praziquantel frequency on childhood fibrosis in persistent schistosomiasis morbidity hotspots
A new EU H2020 EDCTP grant has been awarded to Cambridge University (Project Lead: Dr Shona Wilson) and the RVC (Co-Principle Investigators: Professor Joanne P. Webster and Dr Martin Walker, Senior Scientist: Dr Elsa Leger, Student Mentor: Dr James …A new EU H2020 EDCTP grant has been awarded to Cambridge University (Project Lead: Dr Shona Wilson) …
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PhD Success! Congratulations to Noelia Lopez-Salesansky
Congratulations to Noelia Lopez-Salesansky, who has been awarded her PhD! She conducted experiments to determine how common odours in the lab affect mouse behaviour and welfare, because mice have an extremely acute sense of smell. Noelia ( …Congratulations to Noelia Lopez-Salesansky, who has been awarded her PhD! She conducted experiments …
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Latest publications from the VEEPH group
Read on to find out more about some of the work we have published over the last couple of months...Read on to find out more about some of the work we have published over the last couple of months... …
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Assessment and economic evaluation of small ruminant reproduction efficiency, challenges and mitigation strategies in Kajiado, Kenya study
This study is funded by BBSRC-NRF and aims to generate the basic knowledge on the current level of the reproduction performance indicators for different sheep and goat herds, which could then be used as a reference to identify those pastoralists …This study is funded by BBSRC-NRF and aims to generate the basic knowledge on the current level of …
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A multi-stakeholder approach towards operationalising antibiotic stewardship in India's pluralistic rural health system
This study funded by the Medical Research Council, will aim at co-designing and piloting an intervention that generates an antibiotic (AB) stewardship programme to promote responsible use of ABs in West Bengal, India. This project will engage …This study funded by the Medical Research Council, will aim at co-designing and piloting an …
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French bulldogs more prone to birthing problems than other breeds
French bulldog bitches are 15.9 times more likely to suffer from difficult births (dystocia) than crossbred bitches, according to a series of studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) published today. And, among female dogs that had problems … -
New paper on canine brachycephaly and upper respiratory disease!
A new VetCompass paper published this week in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology (CGE) explores upper respiratory tract disease and brachycephalic associations in dogs: Epidemiological associations between brachycephaly and upper respiratory tract … -
Dissecting the genetic architecture of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiac disease in humans (1 in 500) and cats (1 in 7). The disease is strikingly similar in the two species, although the feline prevalence is much higher. HCM is characterized by …Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiac disease in humans (1 in 500) …
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Difficult birth in dogs: Part 1
The paper entitled "Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency-care veterinary practices: prevalence and risk factors" was released in 2017. The follow up paper is released on Monday 4th February 2019, so here is a reminder of the findings of … -
Improved Control of Bovine Brucellosis in Punjab
A case study from research that involved the Royal Veterinary College has been published by the BBSRC: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/research/impact/improved-control-of-bovine-brucellosis-in-punjab/ The researchers have identified sustainable control …A case study from research that involved the Royal Veterinary College has been published by the …