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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 … -
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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RVC Pandemic Puppies team shares first newsletter detailing progress so far
The AWF funded Pandemic Puppies survey aims to explore if and how the early lives of ‘pandemic puppies’ differed from those purchased the year before the pandemic. This research will identify any vulnerabilities to the health, behaviour, and welfare … -
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 … -
RVC study reveals extent of dog obesity crisis in the UK
Study from the RVC reveals scale of the overweight epidemic in dogs in the UK, with 1 in 14 dogs recorded by their vets as overweight each year -
New research from the RVC explores the genetic adaptions and evolution of livestock and wild animals in response to extreme climates
Genetics of extreme climate adaptation which help the world’s most northern Yakut cattle population in Siberia survive their extreme cold environmentNew research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the Institute of Cytology and Genetics in …
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Recognising early signs of heatstroke in dogs can save lives
More than half of dogs that are taken to veterinary clinics with severe heatstroke go on to die from the condition, according to a new study. Image credit: Nottingham Trent University The risks to dogs are much lower, however, if these cases … -
Researchers develop combined cellular and molecular treatment to help improve recovery after spinal cord injury
New type of combined cell treatment with the aim of improving recovery after spinal cord injury in companion animals and, ultimately, humans.A team of researchers, led by Dr Nicolas Granger at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Dr Liang- …