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• New innovative study proves racehorses use less energy to gallop than previously thought

  

  Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external work of galloping in racehorses. This technique, which has never been used for such large animals at high speed before, showed that horses had much …

   25 Feb 2019

  Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external …

• Leading biomechanics researcher from the RVC shares insights at United Nations’ AI for Good event

  

  This week, Professor Richard Bomphrey, Professor of Comparative Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) will lead a panel of experts at the United Nations’ (UN) next AI for Good event. Taking place on Wednesday, 27th September at 3pm ( …

   25 Sep 2023

• “Stop and think before buying a flat-faced dog”: French Bulldog no longer a ‘typical’ dog

  

  “Stop and think before buying a flat-faced dog”: French Bulldog no longer a ‘typical’ dog

   16 Dec 2021

• New RVC research helps owners better understand the remaining life expectancy of dogs

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme now enables owners to predict the remaining life expectancy of their dog from different ages, with results broken down by breed and gender to make these as useful as possible for owners of many breeds in the UK. The findings also identify breeds with the greatest and lowest life expectancies of the 18 breeds in the study, highlighting wide differences in life expectancy amongst popular breeds.

   28 Apr 2022

• 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 …

   20 Dec 2023

  Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and University of Oxford have led an innovative …

• New research from the RVC finds no strong link between rabbit ear type or head shape and dental problems

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems. The study concluded that instead, diet, …

   31 Mar 2025

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between …

• Exploding myths about seed dispersal

  

  New insights into the biology and mechanics behind exploding seed pods show they don’t wait to dry out before they explode their seeds at record speeds

   02 Jun 2016

• RVC research finds potential in ground-breaking new dietary treatment for canine epilepsy

  

  Research shows that small changes to the diets of dogs with hard-to-treat epilepsy has the potential to reduce the number of seizures and improve the quality of life for affected dogs and their owners.

   06 May 2020

  Research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), funded by The American Kennel Club Canine …

• RVC professor contributes to vital research on potential treatment for COVID-19

  

  Significant new research project which shows that a protein currently being trialled as a treatment for COVID-19 interferes with the repair of lung tissue.

   16 Jun 2020

  Continuing the ongoing and expanding partnership between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the …

• 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.

   26 Aug 2020

  Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have led an important study as part of the …