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Get brushing: Dental disease tops the list of most common problems in UK dogs, according to new study by the RVC
In line with Pet Dental Health Month, findings from the study revealed the most common health problems of dogs are dental disease, ear infection and obesity -
Welfare problems of flat-faced dogs - can we ever solve them?
APDAWG Meeting on Feb 23 2021 The popularity of brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs is at an all-time high. These breeds are the darlings of the popular press, social media & advertisers. The public have fallen in love with these breeds & are choosing … -
Ground-breaking RVC research explores prevalence of anal sac disorders in dogs
Study seeks to redress the lack of evidence-based information that has been published on the epidemiology and clinical management of non-neoplastic anal sac disorders -
RVC academic receives grant for vital research exploring the risk of fracture among Thoroughbreds
Grant awarde by the Alborada Trust to Dr Debbie Guest, for research which has the potential to make a significant improvement to Thoroughbred health and welfareA Senior Research Fellow at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a grant, worth …
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Dog’s body size and shape could indicate a greater bone tumour risk
Osteosarcoma is a painful and aggressive bone tumour in dogs that is known to be more common in certain breeds than others. New research has now confirmed that larger breeds, such as Rottweiler, Great Dane and Rhodesian Ridgeback, have a greater … -
Researchers reveal disease mechanism of the bovine TB pathogen
Researchers from The Francis Crick Institute, University College Dublin, Public Health England, APHA and the RVC shed new light on how the bacteria that cause TB in humans and animals manipulate the host immune system to cause diseaseA multidisciplinary team led by researchers from The Francis Crick Institute and including …
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Biomechanical models unlock muscle-bound secrets of the evolution of dinosaur locomotion
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Scientists have discovered how the locomotion of dinosaurs on land changed from the earliest, cat-sized bipedal (walking on two hind legs) forms to giants like Tyrannosaurus rex and then ultimately birds. The findings identify that movement in …