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New grant awarded for VetCompass antimicrobial research
Brodbelt, O’Neill DG, D, Mateus A, Kennedy N, Church D (2021-2023) . Improved Stewardship to Protect Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage. PetPlan Charitable Trust, Two year postdoctoral researcher. Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly reported in … -
VetCompass study identifies the side effects to systemic glucocorticoids in dogs in the UK
Glucocorticoids are commonly used in companion animal veterinary practice. However, glucocorticoids have been associated with various side effects. This new VetCompass study used data from primary-care clinics in the UK. Review of the records of 3,00 … -
Study reveals flat-faced dogs really are less healthy than other dogs
We now have the answer to that burning question about whether flat-faced dogs truly are less healthy overall -
Social science-led projects awarded £170,000 to combat infectious disease through a cross-disciplinary approach
The RVC and its partners in The Bloomsbury SET programme will bring new perspectives to global human and animal health challengesThe Bloomsbury SET – a £5-million translational research programme led by The Royal Veterinary …
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Latest brachycephalic news for the Royal Veterinary College -
RVC Brachycephalic Research team - References
The ethical issues surrounding brachycephalic breeds are numerous, and conflicting interests exist within and between stakeholder groups. Breeders, owners and vets alike have a moral responsibility to safeguard the health and welfare of sentient animals to the best of their ability. -
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. -
New research by the RVC identifies markers for key health and productivity traits in sub-Saharan African chicken populations
New study finds that birds from two distinct indigenous chicken populations (ecotypes) in Ethiopia share several genetic regions linked to important productivity and disease resistance traitsA new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of Liverpool, the University of …
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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 -
£5 million funding awarded to transform the UK Food System to address the country’s needs for health and sustainability
The Royal Veterinary College is among the world-leading research bodies which will drive the UK’s Food Systems Partnership for Sustainable Food Future – Centre for Doctoral TrainingA partnership of leading universities, including the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), have been …