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RSPCA promoting VetCompass/Medivet poster: Most common disorders in UK cats
From Tuesday 22nd September the RSPCA will be promoting a visually engaging public information poster ('infographic'), co-produced by Medivet & VetCompass, showing evidence-based information on the most common disorders diagnosed in UK pet cats. … -
How do birds react to disturbances when airborne?
Animal flight researchers in the Structure and Motion Laboratory have been awarded a grant from the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research to study how birds react to disturbances when airborne. The grant, awarded to Dr Richard Bomphrey and Dr … -
The role of interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the regulation of innate immunity in the domestic chicken - new BBSRC grant
Building on a recently completed Animal Research Club project, researchers at RVC and the Roslin Institute have been awarded ~£1 million to continue work focused on breeding chickens that are intrinsically resistant or resilient in the face of …Building on a recently completed Animal Research Club project, researchers at RVC and the Roslin …
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PK/PD-informed clinical breakpoint determination for colistin in chicken to limit emergence of resistance and improve One Health antimicrobial sustainability
Dr Ludovic Pelligand has been awarded a research grant by Transpharm to work on "PK/PD-informed clinical breakpoint determination for colistin in chicken to limit emergence of resistance and improve One Health antimicrobial sustainability". …Dr Ludovic Pelligand has been awarded a research grant by Transpharm to work on "PK/PD-informed …
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Effective reversible stunning of poultry - new grant awarded to Dr Troy Gibson
Electrical waterbath stunning is widely used for small to mid-scale poultry stunning, with high frequency systems being used for halal production. It is widely recognized that there are serious animal welfare issues associated with waterbath systems. …Electrical waterbath stunning is widely used for small to mid-scale poultry stunning, with high …
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Kennel Club Breed Health Symposium 2018
Breed Health Co-ordinators (BHCs) are individuals appointed by dog breed clubs and councils as advocates for the health and welfare of their breed. The main role of the BHC is to facilitate the collection and communication of data on the health of … -
Coming along in leaps and bounds – crocodiles can gallop but alligators can’t, new study finds
It’s a motion more closely associated with horses, but researchers have found that more species of crocodiles can gallop than previously thought. The study, which was led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), also discovered that by contrast … -
Neurology
Small brachycephalic dog breeds, such as the pug and French bulldog, are prone to develop specific neurological conditions and spinal disorders in particular. -
Dr Sian-Marie Frosini recognised by ECCMID
Dr Sian-Marie Frosini, post-doctorate microbiology researcher within the Dermatology group in the Clinical Sciences and Services Department, has been recognised by the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) as …Dr Sian-Marie Frosini, post-doctorate microbiology researcher within the Dermatology group in the …
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New MRC grant awarded
A new MRC grant entitled Treatment of osteoarthritis by inhibition of aggrecanases using targeted delivery of engineered TIMP-3 has been awarded. This Medical Research Council-funded project is a collaboration between Prof. Andrew Pitsillides (RVC) …A new MRC grant entitled Treatment of osteoarthritis by inhibition of aggrecanases using targeted …