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Supporters and collaborators
The RVC is playing a leading role in the Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG). Both Dr Dan O'Neill and also Research Fellow Dr Rowena Packer are highly active in the UK’s Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG) where they share RVC activities with a … -
RVC paper featured on cover of Laboratory News
A recent article published by Dr Denis Larkin has been featured on the cover page of Laboratory News. The article details how an international group of scientists and researchers interested in genomics have been meeting via skype on a weekly …A recent article published by Dr Denis Larkin has been featured on the cover page of Laboratory …
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Countries Agree on Actions to Help Save Saiga Antelopes
Saiga Range Countries and Experts Convene in Tashkent Following Saiga Mass Mortality EventSaiga Range Countries and Experts Convene in Tashkent Following Saiga Mass Mortality Event …
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Crufts welcomes 800 vet students
The Kennel Club recently sponsored 800 veterinary students from universities across the UK to visit Crufts 2015, which ran from the 5th to the 8th of March in Birmingham. The purpose was to familiarise the students with pedigree dogs and some … -
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 …Building on a recently completed Animal Research Club project, researchers at RVC and the Roslin …
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'The Other Role of the Veterinary Scientist in Dog Health: How vets can contribute to dog health & welfare beyond the practice'
'The Other Role of the Veterinary Scientist in Dog Health: How vets can contribute to dog health & welfare beyond the practice' Dr. Dan O'Neill (VetCompass, RVC) & Dr. Katy Evans (University of Nottingham) British Small Animal Veterinary … -
New VetCompass poster: Patellar luxation in dogs
New findings on prevalence, risk factors and clinical management of patellar luxation in dogs attending primary-care practice in England. A poster was presented at the recent BSAVA Congress 2016 on the findings of a VetCompass study, conducted … -
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. -
International Canine Health Postgraduate Student Inspiration award
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Congratulations to Alice Denyer, who has won the Kennel Club's International Canine Health Postgraduate Student Inspiration award to help further her research into the genetic differences between individual dog breeds that are susceptible to …Congratulations to Alice Denyer, who has won the Kennel Club's International Canine Health …
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Due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity
Disorders of bulldogs
Ownership of the iconic British bulldog has doubled but the breed is particularly prone to ear infections, skin infections and obesity, according to the largest ever study of British bulldogs treated in first opinion veterinary practices.