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New RVC research explains human foot and leg proportions
Novel research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) examining the human walk has been able to predict leg and foot proportions using collisional geometry. The findings suggest why modern humans have a knee halfway down their legs, short heel and … -
New research from the RVC sheds light on common health issues in pet rabbits
Exploring the most common health problems in pet rabbits in the UK, new research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals unnatural body shapes along with inadequate diet and exercise as having strong links with poorer health in rabbits. … -
New study reveals hunting strategy of remaining populations of endangered African wild dogs
RVC's Structure and Motion Laboratory and Botswana Predator Conservation Trust has revealed new information about African wild dogs that will help the conservation of this endangered species. -
Congratulations to Dr Maria Diez Leon - One of the most downloaded papers
Animal Welfare Science and Ethics Lecturer Dr. Maria Diez Leon, along with collaborators, have written one of Zoo Biology's most downloaded papers. Congratulations to their Team! The paper is entitled - Improving the sustainability of ex situ …Animal Welfare Science and Ethics Lecturer Dr. Maria Diez Leon, along with collaborators, have …
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Royal Veterinary College walking with giraffes
Have you ever wondered how a giraffe’s long thin legs can support its weight and transport its bulky body as it walks for miles across the plains of sub-Saharan Africa? Researchers from The Royal Veterinary College's Structure and Motion Lab aim to … -
Pandemic Puppies Infographics
These infographics are provided as an open access resource with a CC-BY license provided that attribution is accredited to Pandemic Puppies and VetCompass on all usage. Click on the links below for infographics summarising Pandemic Puppies … -
VetCompass featured in this month's Veterinary Practice magazine
An interview with VetCompass researcher, Dr Dan O’Neill features in this month’s edition of Veterinary Practice. In ‘A leap forward in primary care EBVM’, Dan discusses all aspects of the VetCompass companion animal surveillance project. Included …An interview with VetCompass researcher, Dr Dan O’Neill features in this month’s edition of …
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VetCompass featured in this month's Veterinary Practice magazine
An interview with VetCompass researcher, Dr Dan O’Neill features in this month’s edition of Veterinary Practice. In ‘A leap forward in primary care EBVM’, Dan discusses all aspects of the VetCompass companion animal surveillance project. Included … -
RVC research shows cavalier King Charles spaniels walk like toddlers
Cavalier King Charles spaniels affected by syringomyelia and Chiari-like malformation have an irregular, “drunk-like” gaitResearchers have found that cavalier King Charles spaniels affected by syringomyelia and Chiari- …
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New GplusE video
For the past three years, researchers at the RVC (led by Prof Claire Wathes, and Prof Dirk Werling) have been involved in an European Union FP7 funded project, entitled “GplusE”: Genotype and Environment contributing to the sustainability of dairy …For the past three years, researchers at the RVC (led by Prof Claire Wathes, and Prof Dirk Werling) …