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Improving antimicrobial stewardship: RVC research reveals extent of systemic antimicrobial usage in UK equine practice
To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has released new research using real-world antimicrobial prescription data to investigate the use of systemic antimicrobials in UK equine practice. The research, which is …To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has released new …
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The cat’s out the bag: the most common diseases in pet cats revealed
Gum and dental disease, obesity, overgrown nails and flea infestation reported by the RVC as the top disorders in cats, with risks varying by age and sex. New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals the most common disorders … -
UK falls out of puppy-love with Westies
The discovery is surprising given that the breed, which is well-known for its dense white coat and cheeky face, has been a multiple Crufts winner and featured in various long-running advertising campaigns. -
New study highlights concerns over the purchasing of flat-faced dogs
Owners are attracted by their large, wide-set eyes, and flat faces, even though these characteristics are linked with a variety of inherited diseases.The popularity of flat faced brachycephalic dogs in the UK continues to rise.
The French Bulldog …
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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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Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditions
Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditionsThe sudden death of over 200,000 saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan in May 2015, more than 80% of the …
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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. -
New study from the RVC explores malaria invasion to help develop life-saving vaccine
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and University of Oxford have led an innovative project investigating the progression of malaria infection and the role of the parasite to better aid the development of an effective malaria vaccine …Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and University of Oxford have led an innovative …
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Kissing and petting young camels found to be key transmitter of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
New research led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into the spread of MERS-CoV, the virus carried by camels which causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), has found that young camels present a high risk for human exposure to the virus, …New research led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into the spread of MERS-CoV, the virus …