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New study reveals hunting strategy of remaining populations of endangered African wild dogs
RVC's Structure and Motion Laboratory and Botswana Predator Conservation Trust has revealed new information about African wild dogs that will help the conservation of this endangered species. -
Wellcome Trust CVRT Vacation Award
Student describes his experience after being awarded a CVRT Vacation award.RVC student, Luca Fortuna, BVetMed student), was awarded a Wellcome Trust CVRT vacation award this …
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RVC student blogs about his BBSRC Research Experience Placement
Luke Grinham, one of our BioVeterinary Sciences students, was awarded a BBSRC Research Experience Placement this summer, which he undertook in our Structure and Motion Lab. His project focused on "How do giraffes use long limbs to lengthen their …Luke Grinham, one of our BioVeterinary Sciences students, was awarded a BBSRC Research Experience …
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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 … -
World first, RVC finds cognitive impairments in dogs with epilepsy
A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into dogs with epilepsy have revealed that: Dogs with epilepsy find it harder to obey commands, are slower to learn new tricks, have spatial memory deficits and are easily distracted. Aversive training methods, such as bark-activated collars, prong collars and verbal punishment are associated with poor trainability and their use should be avoided. Some anti-epileptic drugs (the medications commonly used to treat seizures) were found to worsen the cognitive impairment of dogs with epilepsy. Dogs with greater exposure to training activities, including obedience classes, agility, and gun-dog training, were found to be associated with higher trainability and have fewer signs of cognitive dysfunction.You can’t teach epileptic dogs new tricks? A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal …
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Discover the top health problems for dogs in this poem from The Kennel Club
Take a look at this new poem, written by The Kennel Club, featuring the work of VetCompass researcher Dan O'Neil. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. #doghealth Twitter: @KCLovesDogs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kclovesdogs/Take a look at this new poem, written by The Kennel Club, featuring the work of VetCompass …
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Discover the top health problems for dogs in this poem from The Kennel Club
Take a look at this new poem, written by The Kennel Club, featuring the work of VetCompass researcher Dan O'Neil. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. #doghealth Twitter: @KCLovesDogs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kclovesdogs/ -
New modelling of ancient fossil movement reveals important step in the evolution of posture in the ancestors of dinosaurs and crocodiles
Scientists from the RVC and University of Bristol used three-dimensional computer modelling to investigate the hindlimb of Euparkeria capensis–a small reptile that lived in the Triassic Period 245 million years ago -
The below abstract was presented at the 2021 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists' conference in Indianapolis. It is a 2-centre study, with cases from the RVC and eye clinic in Berlin.
Primary glaucoma in the French Bulldog
This study aimed to describe ocular, gonioscopic and histopathologic findings in a series of French Bulldogs with glaucoma.
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Owners urged to ‘stop and think’ before buying as English bulldogs are twice as likely to have a health problem
New study from the Royal Veterinary College suggests urgent action is required to reduce many serious health issues of English Bulldogs associated with exaggerated features