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New innovative study proves racehorses use less energy to gallop than previously thought
Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external work of galloping in racehorses. This technique, which has never been used for such large animals at high speed before, showed that horses had much …Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external …
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International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Disease symposium - 16th-19th October 2016, Bristol UK
The 4th International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases (ISCAID) symposium is coming to the UK and will be held in Bristol on 16th - 19th October 2016! This is the first time this biennial conference will be held in the UK following … -
RVC Researcher awarded Plowright Prize for substantial contributions to understanding and control of animal infectious disease
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Professor Fiona Tomley CBE has been awarded the prestigious Plowright Prize by RCVS Knowledge (RCVSK) in recognition of her key contributions to the field of animal infectious diseases. The prize fund of £100,000 …The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Professor Fiona Tomley CBE has been awarded the prestigious …
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HBLB grant awarded to investigate coordination dynamics in racehorse-rider dyads trotting over turf, synthetic and tarmac surfaces
A new Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) “small grant” has been awarded to Dr Kate Horan and Dr. Thilo Pfau to study coordination dynamics in racehorse-rider dyads trotting over turf, synthetic and tarmac surfaces and is a follow-up study to the …A new Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) “small grant” has been awarded to Dr Kate Horan and Dr. …
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First published study from the RVC’s Graduate Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research explores the impact of farriery interventions on horses’ symmetry
A peer-reviewed study, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which examines the effect of farriery interventions, in this case road nails, and demonstrates the impact on horses movement symmetry including weight bearing and propulsion has been published. -
New RVC research reveals different endothelial cell responses between humans and horses
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed a fundamental difference between how the cells which line blood vessels (endothelial cells), react in horses compared to humans. Regulating the factors that influence endothelial cell …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed a fundamental difference between …
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RCVS VetCompass Equine Pandemic Project (Complete)
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a serious challenge for the customer-facing veterinary profession. To ensure minimal disruption to essential veterinary services, new COVID-mitigated working protocols were quickly implemented, however, little is … -
VetCompass at Veterinary Evidence Today 2016
At the start of November, RCVS Knowledge hosted the second international evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) network conference, Veterinary Evidence Today 2016, in Edinburgh. The programme featured an array of informative EBVM-themed lectures …At the start of November, RCVS Knowledge hosted the second international evidence-based veterinary …
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VetCompass at Veterinary Evidence Today 2016
At the start of November, RCVS Knowledge hosted the second international evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) network conference, Veterinary Evidence Today 2016, in Edinburgh. The programme featured an array of informative EBVM-themed lectures … -
VetCompass™ at SVEPM Conference in Estonia
This year's annual conference and general meeting for the Society of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine (SVEPM) was held in Tallinn, Estonia on 21-23 March. The VetCompass™ team engaged with the European epidemiology community to …