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• RVC researchers reveal the molecular mechanisms that underlie a common genetic form of ‘tying up’ in horses.

  

   In 2008, researchers at the University of Minnesota revealed the genetic cause of type 1 Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM1), a common disorder associated with exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses. Affected animals have a mutation in a key …

   08 Sep 2016

   In 2008, researchers at the University of Minnesota revealed the genetic cause of type 1 …

• 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: …

   21 Jul 2023

  Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Oxford responsible for …

• RVC advanced medical imaging centre set to strengthen Hertfordshire’s life sciences capability

  

  The RVC has been awarded a £2.13 million Getting Building Fund grant from Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to create a Cardiovascular Imaging Centre of Excellence (C-ICE) in the county

   15 Dec 2020

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a £2.13 million Getting Building Fund grant …

• 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 …

   05 Mar 2024
• BVetMed RP2 Research Projects (In Progress)

  

  All BVetMed veterinary undergraduates at the RVC are required to complete a formal piece of research (named Research Project 2 “RP2”) as part of their route towards gaining a veterinary degree. This project is a Level 7 body of work that is at the …

• VetCompass research shines at BSAVA Congress 2025 with 18 studies represented

  

  This month, the BSAVA Congress 2025 will showcase an impressive line-up of eighteen VetCompass research projects, highlighting the program’s role in advancing veterinary knowledge. With twelve oral and six poster presentations, this year’s …

   03 Mar 2025

• Get brushing: Dental disease tops the list of most common problems in UK dogs, according to new study by the RVC

  

  In line with Pet Dental Health Month, findings from the study revealed the most common health problems of dogs are dental disease, ear infection and obesity

   17 Feb 2021

• Recognising early signs of heatstroke in dogs can save lives

  

  More than half of dogs that are taken to veterinary clinics with severe heatstroke go on to die from the condition, according to a new study. Image credit: Nottingham Trent University The risks to dogs are much lower, however, if these cases …

   26 Mar 2021

• Do long limbs really provide a leg up?

  

  Musculoskeletal models reveal the impact of giraffe’s long limbs on its mobility.

   07 Jul 2022

• Excellent results for the RVC in second iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework

  

  The publication of the second iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF2) reveals strong results for the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), exceeding the peer average. This reflects the institution’s strengths in research partnerships, in …

   01 Nov 2022

  The publication of the second iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF2) reveals strong …