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Big data from VetCompass reaffirms value of Pimobendan in management of canine heart disease
A new VetCompass study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has confirmed the findings of previous studies, showing positive outcomes for pimobendan treatment in dogs with heart disease. The results – using a successful application of “target … -
New RVC study reveals that parasite-produced dopamine can alter host behaviour
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed light on how Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, can alter host behaviour. The research findings show that such behavioural changes are achieved, at least …A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed light on how Toxoplasma gondii (T. …
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New study from the RVC provides framework for understanding mobility loss with age
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed why goal-directed movements in mammals become slower and less precise with age, identifying key muscle changes responsible for this deterioration. The findings provide a clearer …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed why goal-directed movements in …
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New study from the RVC provides framework for understanding mobility loss with age
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed why goal-directed movements in mammals become slower and less precise with age, identifying key muscle changes responsible for this deterioration. The findings provide a clearer … -
Skeletal regeneration expert joins RVC to investigate osteoarthritis gene therapy
Dr Scott Roberts has joined the RVC as Senior Lecturer in Translational Skeletal Research in the Department of Comparative Biomedical SciencesDr Scott Roberts, who joins the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as Senior Lecturer in Translational …
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RVC researchers lead vital study on global food systems
Important study highlighting the need for a holistic approach to understanding food systems if significant progress is to be made in producing healthy and nutritious food in an environmentally sustainable way to all people at all times.Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have led an important study as part of the …
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Is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as tough as its reputation?
New RVC research shows no evidence that Staffordshire Bull Terriers are any less healthy than other breeds in general -
RVC researchers secure grant for collaborative project investigating racism and its impact on mental wellbeing in the veterinary profession
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) awrded grant to undertake research examining experiences of racism and its impacts on mental wellbeing in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) veterinary professionals.A team of researchers, led by Dr Victoria Crossley, Research Impact Officer at the Royal Veterinary …
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New research by the RVC identifies markers for key health and productivity traits in sub-Saharan African chicken populations
New study finds that birds from two distinct indigenous chicken populations (ecotypes) in Ethiopia share several genetic regions linked to important productivity and disease resistance traitsA new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of Liverpool, the University of …
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RVC research finds memory-boosting effects of a dietary supplement for cognitively-impaired dogs with epilepsy
Changing the fat profile of the diet of dogs with hard-to-treat epilepsy can not only improve their seizure control, but also their cognitive abilitiesNew research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), funded by The American Kennel Club Canine …