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RVC academic’s bovine TB test wins royal recognition
A bovine tuberculosis (TB) test co-created by Royal Veterinary College (RVC) academic Dr Ben Swift has won the Royal Dairy Innovation AwardA bovine tuberculosis (TB) test co-created by Royal Veterinary College (RVC) academic Dr Ben Swift …
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RVC Skeletal Biology Group’s work showcased in the Diamond Light Source Annual Review Launch
Research shows evidence for a link between abnormal growth, altered loads placed upon the joint and osteoarthritis development which could help identify those at risk of developing osteoarthritisDiamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron science facility, launched its Annual Review …
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RVC experts show homeopathy only appears to work because of perceptual errors
A recent peer reviewed article authored by Professor Peter Lees, Emeritus Professor in Pharmacology at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), definitively explains why homeopathy in veterinary care can appear to be effective because of perceptual …A recent peer reviewed article authored by Professor Peter Lees, Emeritus Professor in Pharmacology …
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New Thoroughbred genetic fracture risk scoring system developed by the RVC discovers collagen is contributing factor
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into genetic risks of fracture in Thoroughbred horses has found that horses with lower levels of collagen type III have a higher risk of fracture. Previously, there has been limited research …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into genetic risks of fracture in Thoroughbred …
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Wildlife trade bans not the only option to reduce pandemic risk
Researchers at the RVC, Griffith University and TRAFFIC, suggests existing systems for food safety, rather than broad, untargeted bans on wildlife trade, are key to preventing the next pandemicA new study from a team of researchers at the Royal Veterinary College, Griffith University and …
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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. -
Young, male and crossbred cats at most risk of road accidents
Being young, male and crossbred increases a cat’s chances of being hit by a car, according to the findings of a new paper published today. -
Ground-breaking fossilised tissue reveals the gradual evolution of crouched legs in birds
Researchers at RVC and Nanjing University have shown that living birds have a more crouched leg posture compared to their dinosaurian ancestors. -
Chronic Kidney disease in cats explored
Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 1.2% cats attending primary-care practice in the UK, a new study has revealed. The research, carried out by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompassTM programme, also investigated risk … -
New study highlights perceptions of the use of NSAIDs for post-disbudding analgesia of calves
Study looks at the attitudes of farmers and vets on pain perception and pain management methods for disbuddingA new study examining cattle farmers’ and veterinarians’ opinions of pain-induced distress …