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PhD studentship funding awarded from the Barham Benevolent Foundation
Researchers Dr Nicola Blackie, Dr Richard Booth, Peter Plate and Professor Claire Wathes have received funding from the Barham Benevolent Foundation for a PhD studentship looking into calf housing and health in the UK. As part of this project …Researchers Dr Nicola Blackie, Dr Richard Booth, Peter Plate and Professor Claire Wathes have …
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UK scientists inform roadmap to eliminate disease of poverty (UKRI News)
The World Health Organization is advocating a new One Health approach to tackle parasitic blood flukes in Africa following successful UKRI-funded research. The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted a change of direction in its roadmap to …The World Health Organization is advocating a new One Health approach to tackle parasitic blood …
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Article awarded Journal of Anatomy Runner-Up Best Paper Prize for 2014
The RVC's Structure and Motion Lab has received the Journal of Anatomy's Runner Up Best Paper Prize 2014 for the following paper: ‘Comparative architectural properties of limb muscles in Crocodylidae and Alligatoridae and their relevance to …The RVC's Structure and Motion Lab has received the Journal of Anatomy's Runner Up Best Paper Prize …
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New Mars Petcare UK grant awarded to the RVC
Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded a grant by Mars Petcare UK to study "Predisposition to laminitis: a prospective study evaluating metabolic alterations and management practices". Certain individual horses or ponies appear predisposed to …Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded a grant by Mars Petcare UK to study "Predisposition to …
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Professor David Lloyd awarded the Hugh Schindelka Award
David Lloyd, Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Dermatology at the Royal Veterinary College, has been awarded the Hugo Schindelka Award at the recent 8th World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology, Bordeaux, France. This award, the most prestigious in …David Lloyd, Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Dermatology at the Royal Veterinary College, has been …
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RVC and LSHTM working together for the Future of Global Health
Why One Health and veterinary epidemiology are so important to the future of global health - a debate hosted by New Scientist, the RVC and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineIn partnership with New Scientist, the RVC and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine …
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New Dogs Trust grant: Of mice and dogs: Comparison of the alterations in the metabolome associated with heart failure
Congratulations to Dr David Connolly and Professor Adrian Boswood for their recent grant award from the Dogs Trust for the study "Of mice and dogs: Comparison of the alterations in the metabolome associated with heart failure" Approximately 320,000 …Congratulations to Dr David Connolly and Professor Adrian Boswood for their recent grant award from …
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Latest VetCompass research uncovers new evidence on Rottweilers in the UK
A new VetCompass™ study has revealed novel insights into the demographics, behaviours and disorders of Rottweilers. This information will raise awareness of predispositions in Rottweilers to a variety of behavioural and health conditions and assist … -
New Study looking at ageing in male versus female dogs
Do male and female dogs age differently? Given that the lives of pet dogs are so closely entwined with their owners, we can learn a lot from dogs that can help both dogs themselves and also help the human species. Humans are known to exhibit female- … -
So, are crossbred dogs healthier than purebred dogs?
The VetCompass Programme uses clinical information on 2 million dogs shared from over 450 UK veterinary practices to examine health and welfare issues. A current hot topic in canine health asks whether crossbred dogs are healthier than purebred dogs …