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• New research traces origins of zoonotic disease to the Neolithic period

  

  Study provides evidence for hypotheses about the effects of farming on human and animal health and wellbeing

   18 Feb 2017

  New research has investigated the possible origins of the common zoonotic disease brucellosis in …

• Neutralization of Apx toxicity as an alternative to antibiotics for control of contagious porcine pleuropneumonia

  A new MRC grant has been awarded to Professors Andrew Rycroft and Brian Catchpole.   The grant has been awarded under the programme "Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: Theme 2".  The project is called “Neutralization of Apx toxicity as an …

   14 Jan 2016

  A new MRC grant has been awarded to Professors Andrew Rycroft and Brian Catchpole.  

  The grant has …

• Incontinence in bitches: huge breed predispositions shown in VetCompass study

  

  A new research study conducted by Vet Compass into urinary incontinence in dogs and particularly bitches of specific breeds.

   21 Sep 2017

• Veterinary Epidemiology, Economics & Public Health

  The RVC's Veterinary Epidemiology, Economics and Public Health (VEEPH) group covers livestock and companion animal epidemiology, veterinary public health, animal health surveillance programmes and animal health economics. The research has a direct impact on shaping policy both at national and international level.

• RVC identifies links and similarities between Osteoarthritis in dogs and humans in Landmark Nature Review

  

  An international team of researchers, led by the RVC, have for the first time identified key similarities between osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs and in humans.

   15 Apr 2019

  An international team of researchers, led by the Royal Veterinary College, have for the first time …

• Welcome to our new team member Megan Conroy

  

  We are excited to welcome Megan Conroy to the VetCompass team. Megan obtained her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Edinburgh in 2010. She worked initially in first opinion mixed practice before moving into small …

   10 Nov 2015

• The launch of Equine VetCompass

  

  We are excited to announce the launch of an exciting new project - Equine VetCompass.  So far, since the start of VetCompass in 2009, our research has been primarily focused on small animal health and welfare, with data collected from small animal …

   18 Dec 2015

• New VetCompass publication: Epidemiology of canine hyperadrenocorticism in the UK

  

  A new VetCompass paper published in Journal of Small Animal Practice describes the epidemiology of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs attending primary-care practice in the UK.    This study aimed to describe the signalment, prevalence and risk factors …

   11 Jun 2016

• Wellbeing and Boredom @ Night at the Vet college

  

  From left to right: Lauren Kirby, Natalie Chancellor, Jade Raffle. Picture Credit: Oliver Sinnods  The topic for this terms Night At The Vet College held on the 22nd of November was 'Animal Wellbeing'. Jade Raffle, AWSE's LiDo placement student …

   29 Nov 2017

  From left to right: Lauren Kirby, Natalie Chancellor, Jade Raffle. Picture Credit: Oliver Sinnods …

• Commendation from the Royal Society of Biology

  

  Natalie Chancellor, AWSE's Research Technician now Assistant Scientist received a glowing letter of commendation after being put forward by colleagues for the Royal Society of Biology’s HE Bioscience Technician of the Year Award.  The award 'seeks …

   20 Mar 2018

  Natalie Chancellor, AWSE's Research Technician now Assistant Scientist received a glowing letter of …