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• Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality

  

  RVC study highlights breed loyalty for pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs, despite substantial health risks

   26 Aug 2020

  According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …

• Social science-led projects awarded £170,000 to combat infectious disease through a cross-disciplinary approach

  

  The RVC and its partners in The Bloomsbury SET programme will bring new perspectives to global human and animal health challenges

   14 Oct 2020

  The Bloomsbury SET – a £5-million translational research programme led by The Royal Veterinary …

• £5 million funding awarded to transform the UK Food System to address the country’s needs for health and sustainability

  

  The Royal Veterinary College is among the world-leading research bodies which will drive the UK’s Food Systems Partnership for Sustainable Food Future – Centre for Doctoral Training

   16 Oct 2020

  A partnership of leading universities, including the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), have been …

• New RVC study into euthanasia of dogs aims to help veterinary professionals and owners better prepare for that toughest decision

  

  The discoveries in this new study can support veterinarians and owners to better prepare for and come to terms with such difficult decisions

   04 May 2021

• Computer simulations reveal dinosaurs wagged their tails when running

  

  Scientists from the Royal Veterinary College discover that dinosaurs, like Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor, wagged their tails when running, similar to how humans swing their arms when moving.

   23 Sep 2021

• New RVC study reveals consequences of 2020 pandemic restrictions on puppies

  

  Puppy imports, designer crossbreeds and the closure of puppy classes identified as key differences in the early lives of puppies purchased in 2020 A study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that puppies purchased during the …

   02 Mar 2022

• New RVC research sheds light on best toys and housing to improve ferret welfare as well as those that pose serious risk

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed the toys and environmental enrichments – enhancements to an animal’s environment to promote physiological and psychological wellbeing – that can directly impact ferrets’ health and …

   20 Apr 2022

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed the toys and environmental …

• New RVC research helps owners better understand the remaining life expectancy of dogs

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme now enables owners to predict the remaining life expectancy of their dog from different ages, with results broken down by breed and gender to make these as useful as possible for owners of many breeds in the UK. The findings also identify breeds with the greatest and lowest life expectancies of the 18 breeds in the study, highlighting wide differences in life expectancy amongst popular breeds.

   28 Apr 2022

• Largest study reveals most common disorders and lifespan of pet hamsters in the UK

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the 20 most common disorders in pet hamsters. Of these, the most popular include “wet tail", bite injuries from other hamsters, overgrown nails and/or incisors and traumatic injury. …

   23 Jun 2022

• New research highlights dog breeds at most risk of hypothyroidism

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College explores the frequency and risk factors for hypothyroidism in dogs in the UK, promoting greater awareness with earlier detection and treatment New research the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed …

   12 Oct 2022