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Research from the RVC provides recommendations to improve UK canine health and welfare research
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified a set of key recommendations to further improve canine health and welfare research in the UK. This includes the need for more efficient grant applications, stronger collaboration …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified a set of key recommendations to …
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New RVC VetCompass research offers insights into clinical management and welfare impacts of rabbit dental disease
A team of researchers within the VetCompass Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) studying dental disease in rabbits under primary veterinary care have identified common clinical signs for rabbits experiencing dental disease and assessed … -
New RVC study gets to the bottom of what causes doggy diarrhoea
New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass Programme has revealed scavenging, digestive diseases and gastroenteritis as some of the most common causes of diarrhoea amongst dogs in the UK. The study sheds light on how … -
Big data from VetCompass reaffirms value of Pimobendan in management of canine heart disease
A new VetCompass study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has confirmed the findings of previous studies, showing positive outcomes for pimobendan treatment in dogs with heart disease. The results – using a successful application of “target … -
Avoid hot dogs: New legal analysis highlights owners’ duty to protect dogs from over-heating
The Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) has released a new analysis highlighting the legal responsibilities of dog owners and carers under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in England (and devolved equivalents for Wales, …The Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) has released a new analysis …
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New Petplan award to Dr David Connolly, Professor Brian Catchpole, Dr Jay Dudhia (RVC) and Hannah Hodgkiss-Geere (Liverpool Vet School)
Dr David Connolly, Professor Brian Catchpole, Dr Jay Dudhia (RVC) and Hannah Hodgkiss-Geere (Liverpool Vet School) has been awarded a grant by Petplan Charitable Trust for a project called: "Avoid rejection to fix a broken heart: assessing the …Dr David Connolly, Professor Brian Catchpole, Dr Jay Dudhia (RVC) and Hannah Hodgkiss-Geere ( …
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New technologies can more effectively track freshwater snails and prevent tropical disease schistosomiasis
Google Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most at risk of contracting one of the world’s worst tropical diseases – schistosomiasiGoogle Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most …
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Flying high: Professor at the Royal Veterinary College elected as Fellow of prestigious Royal Society
Professor Alan Wilson FRS of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, for his outstanding contributions to science. -
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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Epidemiology - VetCompass
The currently high proportion of dogs that are brachycephalic suggests that issues around the health and population explosion associated with these breeds should be considered as a major welfare issue for dogs at a population level.