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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels playing air guitar can be sign of serious disease
VetCompass study published in the Veterinary Record highlights for the first time the frequency and severity of syringomyelia seen in general practice in the UK -
New RVC research reveals later-age spaying of bitches reduces risk of urinary incontinence
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that delaying spaying of bitches until between seven and 18 months causes a 20 percent reduction in the risk of early-onset urinary incontinence, compared with early-age spaying … -
Cane Toads don't need woolly jumpers
Steven Portugal has an article in Outside JEB about work undertaken by Rick Shine and his team at the University of Sydney, Australia. -
Companion dogs: a model for investigating age-related disease in people
A new Open Access paper published in Pathobiology of Aging and Age-related Diseases demonstrates the value of using companion dogs as a model for human morbidity and mortality. With the human population rapidly aging, the study of age-related … -
Working towards the global eradication of Peste des petits ruminants: a modelling approach
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease representing a major burden for sheep and goat farmers across Africa and Asia. It has been targeted by the OIE and FAO for eradication by 2030. The global eradication strategy heavily relies on …Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease representing a major burden for sheep and goat …
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Octopuses don't get their arms in a twist
Explanation of the mechanisms used by octopuses to prevent leg tangling. -
Research Projects and Opportunities TEMP
Research projects and opportunities to work with data about over 15 million companion animals from almost 2,000 UK participating veterinary practices -
Research Projects and Opportunities
Research projects and opportunities to work with data about over 15 million companion animals from almost 2,000 UK participating veterinary practices -
RVC researcher awarded British Veterinary Association's Trevor Blackburn Award
Congratulations to Bryony Jones who has been awarded the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Trevor Blackburn Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to animal health and welfare in Africa and the impact of her work in animal disease …Congratulations to Bryony Jones who has been awarded the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) …
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New NC3Rs grant: Development, validation and application of enhanced-welfare technology for wild small mammal research
Wild small mammals (mice, voles and shrews) are studied in many research fields, including ecology, demography and conservation. Many studies of these animals rely on a traditional capture-mark-recapture approach, which involves repeated live- …Wild small mammals (mice, voles and shrews) are studied in many research fields, including ecology, …