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Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced) Companion Animals - New Book Available to Pre-order
Dr Rowena Packer and VetCompass' Dr Dan O'Neill edit new book about brachycephalic health and welfare Health and welfare issues of brachycephalic (flat-faced) animals are one of the most pressing problems facing companion animals right now. Dogs, … -
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VetCompass™ is an efficient and sustainable surveillance programme that provides enormous opportunity for the practice-based study of companion animal health and disease in the UK. -
RVC Vet Students do VetCompass proud at BSAVA Congress 2022
RVC Vet Students do VetCompass proud at BSAVA Congress 2022 Four intrepid RVC final year vet students showed their true mettle by presenting their undergraduate projects orally at BSAVA Congress 2022 in Manchester. These students performed … -
Dr Debbie Guest wins the Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Award 2022
The Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Award was presented to Dr Debbie Guest at the recent annual Petplan Veterinary Awards in Manchester. The Award is given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to companion animal veterinary science. …The Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Award was presented to Dr Debbie Guest at the recent annual …
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Unravelling the genetic basis for blood pressure and kidney function in the cat
Dr Rosanne Jepson, along with Professor Jonathan Elliott, Professor Harriet Syme (all RVC) and Dr Helen Warren and Professor Patricia Munroe (Queen Mary University of London), have been awarded a grant by PetPlan Charitable Trust for £87k to " …Dr Rosanne Jepson, along with Professor Jonathan Elliott, Professor Harriet Syme (all RVC) and Dr …
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RVC experts at Great British Bioscience Festival
A team from the Royal Veterinary College went to east London over the weekend to bring the best of British bioscience to the public for three days of bioscience fun. The Great British Bioscience Festival is the culmination of a year-long tour, … -
New bacterial proteins identified in bacteria tempering with the immune response
A new study involving RVC researchers has been published relating to the identification of bacterial proteins identified in Staphylococcus aureus tempering with the immune response. The epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( …A new study involving RVC researchers has been published relating to the identification of …
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New Mars Petcare UK grant awarded to the RVC
Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded a grant by Mars Petcare UK to study "Predisposition to laminitis: a prospective study evaluating metabolic alterations and management practices". Certain individual horses or ponies appear predisposed to …Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded a grant by Mars Petcare UK to study "Predisposition to …
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How cheetahs find each other in their vast home ranges in Botswana
Researchers from the Structure and Motion Lab have published a paper on how cheetahs find each other in their vast home ranges in Botswana. Dr Tatjana Hubel, Prof Alan Wilson and collaborators from Cheetah Conservation Botswana tracked a coalition …Researchers from the Structure and Motion Lab have published a paper on how cheetahs find each …
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Ethics
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.
