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RVC & Bloomsbury Learning Environment Contribute to Sector-Wide Conversation on Technology in Education
Researchers and educators at the RVC and Birkbeck have collaborated on a new e-book about the power and impact of technology on the learning, assessment and feedback of students in educationEducators will now have a valuable insight into the way technology can enhance assessment and …
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New research from the RVC identifies impact of owner perceptions on brachycephalic dog welfare reforms
One in seven owners of extreme brachycephalic dogs stated that ‘nothing’ could put them off buying a brachycephalic dog. A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified key perceptual barriers to improving the welfare of …One in seven owners of extreme brachycephalic dogs stated that ‘nothing’ could put them off buying …
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Hop to it: New research explores the muscle anatomy of frogs in relation to their movement
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and UCL have uncovered anatomical differences between species of frogs specialising in different locomotor styles. Jumping, swimming, burrowing, walking and climbing frogs were all found to differ … -
RVC researchers win grant for vital project on coronavirus infections in companion animals
The study, named MASCOT could pave the way to a greater understanding of why certain people are more susceptible to COVID-19, as well as helping to identify new treatment targets.Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been awarded a grant worth almost £200,000 …
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10 years running: The RVC retains its HR Excellence in Research Award
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is pleased to announce that following a ten-year review, its HR Excellence in Research Award (HREiR) has been renewed. In particular, the RVC was commended for upholding the highest recruitment standards and …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is pleased to announce that following a ten-year review, its …
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16th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiologists and Economists held in Halifax, Canada
Our VEEPH group was well represented at ISVEE 16 (International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics) in Halifax in Canada in August 2022. We hosted special sessions, gave oral and poster presentations, were active in workshops, met …Our VEEPH group was well represented at ISVEE 16 (International Symposium on Veterinary …
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New research from the RVC highlights most common disorders in UK pet guinea pigs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified the most common conditions in pet guinea pigs in the UK are overgrown nails, ringworm and eye ulcers. Several of these common conditions are linked to sedentary lives in captivity … -
The Weird Thing About Cat Legs
The Atlantic recently published a new online article about Professor John Hutchinson and members of his group from the Structure & Motion team which discusses their research into cat legs and why big cats are the world's only large, crouching … -
New RVC research reveals dog breeds with folded ears more likely to suffer from blood blisters of the ear
Aural haematoma, also known as a ‘blood blister of the ear’, is a distressing condition for dogs where the ear flaps fill with bloody fluid.