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New Book Chapter - the dog as a model for human longevity
As well as working to improve animal health and welfare, VetCompass is now contributing toward a greater understanding of human health. There are remarkable overlaps and similarities in health between humans and dogs. The dog is the most … -
RVC study reveals extent of dog obesity crisis in the UK
Study from the RVC reveals scale of the overweight epidemic in dogs in the UK, with 1 in 14 dogs recorded by their vets as overweight each year -
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: …Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Oxford responsible for …
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Prize-winning VetCompass poster
Four posters produced by the VetCompass team were presented at the international EVBM conference 2014. One of the posters "Exposing Pedigree Dogs using disorder prevalence data" won second prize in the poster competition. Congratulations to Dan O' … -
RVC Professor invited speaker at the prestigious 2021 Schofield Lecture
Professor Alan Wilson was the invited speaker for the Ontario Veterinary College 2021 Schofield Lecture on 15th November 2021. He spoke on “Trotting Horses and Hunting Cheetah: An anatomist’s perspective on locomotion”. This is Ontario Veterinary …Professor Alan Wilson was the invited speaker for the Ontario Veterinary College 2021 Schofield …
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How we solved the 'bumblebee paradox' - Dr Richard Bomphrey is a STEM Career Hero of the Month
The Telegraph newspaper has this month designated Dr Richard Bomphrey of the Structure and Motion group as one of it's STEM Career Heroes. The STEM awards are designed to encourage innovation in the areas of science, technology, engineering and … -
RVC BVetMed student awarded a Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary Student Scholars award
George Smith, BVetMed4 student, has successfully applied to the Veterinary Student Scholars Program with the Morris Animal Foundation. He will be supervised by Professor Holger Volk, Professor Joanne Webster and Miss Kate English. The Morris …George Smith, BVetMed4 student, has successfully applied to the Veterinary Student Scholars Program …
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'Tools & techniques to help advise clients interested in dog breeding'
'Tools & techniques to help advise clients interested in dog breeding' Dr. Dan O'Neill (VetCompass, RVC) & Aimee Llewellyn (Geneticist & Health Information Manager, UK Kennel Club) British Small Animal Veterinary Association Annual Congress, 20 … -
RVC research finds potential in ground-breaking new dietary treatment for canine epilepsy
Research shows that small changes to the diets of dogs with hard-to-treat epilepsy has the potential to reduce the number of seizures and improve the quality of life for affected dogs and their owners.Research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), funded by The American Kennel Club Canine …
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MRes opportunity using VetCompass rabbit data
Supervisor: Charlotte Burn, Dan O’Neill, David Brodbelt, Joanna Hedley Department: Pathobiology and Population Sciences Project Details There is early evidence that rabbits may experience compromised welfare because of artificial selection …