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Economics of heifer rearing
A news article in the Cattle Site features an address that Dr Alana Boulton made at the recent British Society of Animal Science conference in Chester about a study in which she examines in detail the economics of heifer rearing. The outcomes of …A news article in the Cattle Site features an address that Dr Alana Boulton made at the recent …
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Secretary Birds can kick a snake to death in the blink of an eye
Scientists from The Royal Veterinary College and Royal Holloway, University of London, have discovered the remarkable force and speed generated by the snake-hunting Secretary Bird. The team, including Dr Monica Daley from the Structure and Motion … -
Professor R. McNeill Alexander receives honorary degree
The Royal Veterinary College has awarded Professor R. McNeill Alexander an honorary degree for his contributions to biomechanics at the at the 2015 graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, Professor Alexander could not attend the ceremony to collect … -
New research into giraffe locomotion
Structure and Motion Laboratory experts using drones to observe giraffe locomotion in the wild. -
RVC researchers involved in identifying potential malignant ovine theileriosis vaccine antigens
RVC researchers Dr Shan Goh, Daniel Ngugi, Prof Dirk Werling and the late Prof Declan McKeever were part of an international team developing vaccines for Theileria lestoquardi, an important parasite causing disease in sheep. The project was funded …RVC researchers Dr Shan Goh, Daniel Ngugi, Prof Dirk Werling and the late Prof Declan McKeever were …
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New Arthritis Research UK grant
Dr Chantal Chenu, Professor Andrew Pitsillides and Professor George Bou-Gharios (University of Liverpool) have been awarded a grant by Arthritis Research UK (ARUK) to study Semaphorin 3A / new target for controlling joint pain? Around 10 million …Dr Chantal Chenu, Professor Andrew Pitsillides and Professor George Bou-Gharios (University of …
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Demography and disorders of German Shepherd Dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK
New VetCompass study published which describes the demography and disorders of German Shepherds under primary veterinary care in the UK. The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is one of the most popular dog breeds worldwide. However, concerns for the … -
BBSRC LIDo iCASE PhD studentship
Dr Isabel Orriss, Dr Gill Holdsworth (UCB Pharma) and Prof Tim Arnett (UCL) have been awarded an industrial CASE PhD studentship by the BBSRC-funded London Interdisciplinary Doctoral (LIDo) Programme. This collaboration between academia and …Dr Isabel Orriss, Dr Gill Holdsworth (UCB Pharma) and Prof Tim Arnett (UCL) have been awarded an …
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Equine Pituitary Pars intermedia dysfunction: improving understanding of diagnostic testing
Mr Edd Knowles (PhD student) has been awarded a Petplan Charitable Trust to work on "Equine Pituitary Pars intermedia dysfunction: improving understanding of diagnostic testing". Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is a common condition of …Mr Edd Knowles (PhD student) has been awarded a Petplan Charitable Trust to work on "Equine …
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New VetCompass™ Paper: Road Traffic Accidents in Dogs
A new VetCompass™ study of almost 200,000 dogs has revealed some fascinating insights into Road Traffic Accident (RTA) events in dogs in the UK. The paper, published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, reveals that 4 in every 1 …A new VetCompass™ study of almost 200,000 dogs has revealed some fascinating insights into Road …