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• EPIC breakthrough at the RVC

  

  Findings of a global study highlight the need for a significant shift in how vets approach the diagnosis and management of mitral valve disease (MVD).

   04 Oct 2016

  Earlier treatment of preclinical MVD delays onset of heart failure in dogs, according to ground- …

• New VetCompass study reports on epidemiology and risk factors for mammary tumours in female cats

  

  A new study at the Royal Veterinary College reported on the frequency and risk factors for mammary tumours in female cats. Mammary tumours in cats are uncommon but can be highly aggressive when they do happen. The study aimed to report the …

   06 Apr 2023

• New RVC research helps owners better understand the remaining life expectancy of dogs

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme now enables owners to predict the remaining life expectancy of their dog from different ages, with results broken down by breed and gender to make these as useful as possible for owners of many breeds in the UK. The findings also identify breeds with the greatest and lowest life expectancies of the 18 breeds in the study, highlighting wide differences in life expectancy amongst popular breeds.

   28 Apr 2022

• New research finds Rottweilers at greatest risk of cranial cruciate ligament rupture

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the reasons for cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in dogs in the UK, as well as the factors influencing how it is managed clinically. The research also identifies which breeds are …

   01 Feb 2023

• Exploding myths about seed dispersal

  

  New insights into the biology and mechanics behind exploding seed pods show they don’t wait to dry out before they explode their seeds at record speeds

   02 Jun 2016

• Postgraduate Research Day

  

  Royal Veterinary College students contribute to ‘One Health’ approach to tackling disease

   01 Aug 2016

  The annual Postgraduate Research Day is a flagship event in the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) …

• Largest study reveals most common disorders and lifespan of pet hamsters in the UK

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the 20 most common disorders in pet hamsters. Of these, the most popular include “wet tail", bite injuries from other hamsters, overgrown nails and/or incisors and traumatic injury. …

   23 Jun 2022

• RVC study into congenital intrahepatic shunt classifications to help improve care for dogs

  

  A new descriptive study has determined important variations in the classification of congenital birth defects that occur in various dog breeds - an important step in diagnosis, surgical method and recommended treatments

   29 Jul 2020

  A new descriptive study has determined important variations in the classification of congenital …

• Birds in flight share lessons for future aircraft designs

  

  There is much still to learn from birds in flight when developing small and more efficient aircraft, a team of scientists at the RVC has concluded

   10 Feb 2020

• New research confirms extreme welfare issues in Shar Pei, the sandpaper skin dog breed

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that in-turned eyelids and ear disorders are the most common health conditions in Shar Pei dogs in the UK; both resulting from the breed’s characteristic loose, thickened and folded skin. …

   14 Dec 2023