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New dog-fighting research: The reasons why vets under-report cases in the UK
Nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they had treated at least one dog that was engaged in illegal dog fighting in 2015New pioneering research suggests that nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they …
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Animal Welfare Conference
Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘desirable’ traits can ultimately push an animal’s biology to the point where it breaks down, due to increased susceptibility to disease.Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘ …
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Lop-eared rabbits more likely to suffer from ear and dental problems, study confirms for first time
Scientific confirmation for the first time, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), that lop-eared rabbits are more prone to ear and dental problems than their erect-eared counterpartsIt has been scientifically confirmed for the first time, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), …
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London-Liverpool research alliance announces new grants to further the fight against infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance
The RVC, and its partners in The Bloomsbury SET programme, will bring together industry and academia to strengthen the response to global human and animal health challenges The Bloomsbury SET – a knowledge exchange programme led by the Royal …The RVC, and its partners in The Bloomsbury SET programme, will bring together industry and …
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Research reveals dangers of replacement synthetic chemicals
Piglet study finds advised replacement of synthetic organic chemical, typically used in water bottles, still leads to increased exposure of a hormonally active substance in humansA new study conducted in piglets has revealed that synthetic organic chemical bisphenol S (BPS) …
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New breakthrough in creation of feline stem cells could help develop treatments for heart disease in cats and humans
In what is believed to be a world-first, researchers have identified the conditions required to generate pluripotent stem cells from domestic cats, a finding which could have significant benefits for feline and human healthIn what is believed to be a world-first, researchers have identified the conditions required to …
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RVC wins GCRF award for its research into goat plague
Award will fund the RVC's pioneering study of the viral pathogen that causes PPR,, an emergent disease that affects goats and sheep, as well as wildlife, across Africa and Asia,The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a GCRF Global Research Translation Award to …
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Scientists discover songbirds have an unusual chromosome
A new study, involving scientists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in England and the Institute of Cytology and Genetics (ICG) in Russia, has found that all songbirds have an additional chromosome in their germ cells unlike other avian species.A new study, involving scientists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in England and the …
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Population of critically-endangered Saiga antelope doubles in past three years
International group, which includes the RVC, dedicated to Saiga conservation shows the population now numbers over 228,000 compared to around 103,000 in 2015.The population of the critically-endangered Saiga antelope in Central Asia has doubled during 2016 …
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Early Jurassic dinosaur shifted from four legs to two legs as it grew up
Scientists have discovered that an early species of dinosaur, Mussaurus patagonicus, could only move on four limbs once born but switched to two legs as it grew up, just as humans do.