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• New study reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth

  

  New study by the RVC led by Dr Rowena Packer reveals flat faced dogs have the highest risk when giving birth

   31 May 2017

• Chocolate Labradors have shorter lifespan than rest of the breed

  

  Chocolate Labrador Retrievers have a significantly shorter lifespan than their black and yellow counterparts, according to the results of the largest study ever done of the breed in the UK. The median lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 10.7 …

   22 Oct 2018

• Hopes to improve practise after first systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of anti-epileptic drugs in cats

  

  Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found that testing anti-epileptic drugs’ effectiveness and safety for cats has been generally subpar, worse than what was formerly reported in dogs.

   13 Mar 2018

  Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and …

• RVC research sheds light on predator/prey movement

  

  Superior athletic capability gives predators the edge at high speeds, but low speed maneuverability favours prey survival – says new Royal Veterinary College (RVC) research In the battle between predator and prey, the victor can be decided by the …

   25 Jan 2018

• VEEPH at ISVEE

  Our group was well represented at ISVEE 14 (International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics) in Yucatan last November. We gave 27 oral presentations (out of 420) and presented 8 posters (out of 242), plus several where we were named …

   15 Jan 2016

  Our group was well represented at ISVEE 14 (International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and …

• Dr Marthe Ludtmann awarded Royal Society Research Grant

  

  Dr Marthe Ludtmann has received a Royal Society Research Grant to investigate the redox control of a mitochondrial protein that has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Marthe will employ a …

   26 Jun 2018

  Dr Marthe Ludtmann has received a Royal Society Research Grant to investigate the redox control of …

• VetCompass Christmas Newsletter 2020

  

  2020 has been a memorable year with remarkable highs and remarkable lows. But the veterinary profession has stepped up and worked tirelessly to maintain the health of the nation’s companion animals in so many ways. We thank you all for your …

   14 Dec 2020

• Bloomsbury Research Symposium

  

  The Bloomsbury Colleges Consortium brings together Bloomsbury Colleges of the University of London comprising Birkbeck, Institute of Education (IOE), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Royal Veterinary College (RVC), and SOAS.   …

   18 Jul 2016

  The Bloomsbury Colleges Consortium brings together Bloomsbury Colleges of the University of London …

• The role of interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the regulation of innate immunity in the domestic chicken - new BBSRC grant

  Building on a recently completed Animal Research Club project, researchers at RVC and the Roslin Institute have been awarded ~£1 million to continue work focused on breeding chickens that are intrinsically resistant or resilient in the face of …

   17 Aug 2017

  Building on a recently completed Animal Research Club project, researchers at RVC and the Roslin …

• New VetCompass study - Mammary tumours in female dogs

  

  New study evaluates the risk of mammary cancer in bitches in primary care practice. Just over 1% of bitches were diagnosed with mammary tumours during 2016. Springer and cocker spaniels amongst others were identified as at increased risk breeds, …

   26 May 2023