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• New research from the RVC reveals how boredom can manifest in animals

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that sensory monotony can induce boredom-like behaviour in rats, as happens in humans. These findings could have implications for animal training, animal welfare, and for understanding …

   10 Jul 2025

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that sensory monotony can induce …

• Project update: over 500 dogs enrolled to VetCompass study on degenerative mitral valve disease

  

  Thanks to collaborating veterinary practices, over 500 dogs have now been enrolled to the VetCompass DMVD study! Many thanks to all the veterinary staff, owners and dogs who have taken part so far. We are still keen to recruit more practices, so …

   25 Aug 2014

• The simple truth behind sheepdog behaviour

  

  Sheepdogs use two simple "driving" and "collecting" rules to herd sheep. This knowledge could be used to design herding robots used for herding livestock, cleaning up the environment, and crowd control.

   04 Sep 2014

• New EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie International Fellowship relating to Limb Networks awarded

  Professor John Hutchinson and colleagues have been awarded a EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie International Fellowship for Dr. Borja Esteve-Altava.  The project is entitled Limb Networks - Network Analysis of Musculoskeletal Evolution and Modularity during …

   07 Apr 2015

  Professor John Hutchinson and colleagues have been awarded a EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie …

• Testing the locomotor superiority hypothesis for early dinosaurs

  

  Professor John Hutchinson has been awarded an ERC Advanced Investigator grant called "Testing the locomotor superiority hypothesis for early dinosaurs". This project seeks to unify evolutionary and biomechanical research by achieving a “functional …

   13 Jun 2016

  Professor John Hutchinson has been awarded an ERC Advanced Investigator grant called "Testing the …

• Open source bone biology software benefits industry and academia

  

  Open source image analysis software BoneJ developed at RVC being used in volcanology, marine biology, soils science, battery design, and food science

   11 Jan 2017

• RVC join forces with BBC for Cat Watch 2014

  

  The RVC Structure and Motion Lab team have joined up with the BBC and presenter Liz Bonnin for Cat Watch 2014 on BBC2 Horizon, October 7th, 8th and 9th. See our scientists revealing how town cats, village cats and farm cats spend their days and …

   30 Sep 2014

• RVC Researchers Awarded Funding from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to Study the Early Lives of Pandemic Puppies

  

  Dr’s Rowena Packer, Dan O’Neill and Claire Brand of RVC have been awarded one of the first newly launched Research Grants from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to further study the Pandemic Puppy phenomenon in the UK.   In November 2020 the RVC ‘ …

   09 Dec 2021

  Dr’s Rowena Packer, Dan O’Neill and Claire Brand of RVC have been awarded one of the first newly …

• Health Issues

  Brachycephalic (or "short-nosed") dogs, such as the French bulldog, pug and British bulldog, are some of the most popular breeds in the UK. Popular flat-faced breeds include Boston terriers, pugs, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, French bulldogs, …

• VetCompass research shines at BSAVA Congress 2025 with 18 studies represented

  

  This month, the BSAVA Congress 2025 will showcase an impressive line-up of eighteen VetCompass research projects, highlighting the program’s role in advancing veterinary knowledge. With twelve oral and six poster presentations, this year’s …

   03 Mar 2025