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Epidemiology of feline diabetes mellitus
New Open Access paper available in Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine describing the epidemiology of diabetes mellitus (DM) in cats attending primary-care practice in England. By using clinical data collected via the VetCompass Programme, this … -
Postgraduate Research Day
The RVC held its Postgraduate Research Day on Wednesday 15 May 2019, which showcased the work of our postgraduate research students. The purpose of the day was to provide our PhD and MRes students with an opportunity to communicate their work in a …The RVC held its Postgraduate Research Day on Wednesday 15 May 2019, which showcased the work of …
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RVC research highlights the potential gains from early conversations and treatment for newly diagnosed cats with diabetes
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed new light on the epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes for cats diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in the UK. The findings offer vital information for veterinarians and owners that could … -
The International Feline Encephalitis Study Group - Testing for autoimmune encephalitis in cats
We use a cell-based assay to detect binding of patient serum (images B/E) to the expressed antigen (images A/D). Serum and antigen are tagged with fluorescent markers to allow for detection and co-localisation in positive cases (image C) under a … -
The International Feline Encephalitis Study Group - Autoimmune encephalitis in cats and humans
In the past ~15 years, it is increasingly recognised that a number of neuronal cell surface proteins can be targets for pathogenic autoantibodies. These autoantibodies bind to their target in vivo and disrupt normal brain functioning, causing … -
RVC collaborates to reveal health issues in different dog breeds
A Royal Veterinary College (RVC) veterinary researcher has been involved in an exciting collaboration to create a single resource, in an easy-to-read book format, that identifies the health issues that each dog and cat breed is predisposed to. Until now, owners have struggled to find information about the diseases their breeds are prone to because this information was often scattered across thousands of scholarly articles in academic journals. Now, following exhaustive research that examined thousands of peer-reviewed publications on dog and cat health, three veterinary surgeon researchers have finally collated all this information into a single book source for owners, vets, breeders and students. -
The UK’s largest ever feline dental disease study identifies age and breed as biggest risk factors
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed light on the frequency, risk factors and linked health problems associated with periodontal disease in pet cats in the UK. These findings will help veterinary practitioners and owners … -
FPersian cats at high risk of health problems, study shows
Almost two thirds of Persian cats suffer from at least one health condition according to the largest every study of this breed -
New breakthrough in creation of feline stem cells could help develop treatments for heart disease in cats and humans
In what is believed to be a world-first, researchers have identified the conditions required to generate pluripotent stem cells from domestic cats, a finding which could have significant benefits for feline and human healthIn what is believed to be a world-first, researchers have identified the conditions required to …
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FibroScHot - Impact of increased praziquantel frequency on childhood fibrosis in persistent schistosomiasis morbidity hotspots
A new EU H2020 EDCTP grant has been awarded to Cambridge University (Project Lead: Dr Shona Wilson) and the RVC (Co-Principle Investigators: Professor Joanne P. Webster and Dr Martin Walker, Senior Scientist: Dr Elsa Leger, Student Mentor: Dr James …A new EU H2020 EDCTP grant has been awarded to Cambridge University (Project Lead: Dr Shona Wilson) …