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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. -
RVC clinician selected for leading female researcher development programme
Dr Abbe Crawford has been selected for the fourth round of SUSTAIN, a training and development programme supporting female researchers.Dr Abbe Crawford, a Clinician in Neurology and Neurosurgery at the RVC has been selected for the …
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New study explains how fish got their fingers
New analysis of anatomical evidence shows how the limbs of land vertebrates (such as mammals and reptiles) originated from the fins of water-bound fishes. -
Leading global health scientists call for new strategy to tackle the diseases of tomorrow
The heads of the RVC and LSHTM urge the Government to tackle threats to global health by including One Health policy on the agendaUpdate: watch the video of the joint lecture and discussion
The heads of two of the country’ …
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RVC collaborates to reveal health issues in different dog breeds
A Royal Veterinary College (RVC) veterinary researcher has been involved in an exciting collaboration to create a single resource, in an easy-to-read book format, that identifies the health issues that each dog and cat breed is predisposed to. Until now, owners have struggled to find information about the diseases their breeds are prone to because this information was often scattered across thousands of scholarly articles in academic journals. Now, following exhaustive research that examined thousands of peer-reviewed publications on dog and cat health, three veterinary surgeon researchers have finally collated all this information into a single book source for owners, vets, breeders and students. -
RVC’s Professor John Hutchinson elected Fellow of prestigious Royal Society
John Hutchinson, Professor of Evolutionary Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to science. John joins a select group of scientists … -
New study highlights concerns over the purchasing of flat-faced dogs
Owners are attracted by their large, wide-set eyes, and flat faces, even though these characteristics are linked with a variety of inherited diseases.The popularity of flat faced brachycephalic dogs in the UK continues to rise.
The French Bulldog …
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RVC at the Great British Bioscience Festival - event attracts and inspires thousands
A team from the Royal Veterinary College entertained, educated and inspired thousands of visitors at the Great British Bioscience Festival, a free event held in East London. -
Professor Jonathan Elliott of the RVC awarded Honorary Member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Jonathan Elliott, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been awarded Honorary Member status in Small Animal Internal Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). The …Jonathan Elliott, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology at the Royal Veterinary College ( …
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RVC researcher joins collaborative international project investigating pre-historic fossil footprints
Researchers have uncovered the longest known fossil human trackway in the world, revealing a fascinating episode of prehistoric humanity