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• Research news - VetCompass study on pyoderma in dogs

  

  A study looking at the prescribing practices of primary-care vets treating dogs with bacterial pyoderma has been published in BMC Veterinary Research. The article estimates the frequency at which this skin disease is diagnosed, describes the …

   17 Oct 2014

• Prize for VetCompass™ PhD student

  

  Congratulations to our PhD student Imogen Schofield for receiving the Dog's Trust prize after gaining the highest marks on the Master's Degree in Veterinary Epidemiology at the RVC.  As part of this degree Imogen undertook a research project with  …

   26 Jul 2018

• We welcome Camilla Pegram in to her new role within the VetCompass™ team

  

  Camilla has recently gained a Merit in her VetCompass™ Research Master's (Urinary incontinence in bitches: Associations with neutering) and we are excited to welcome her back in her new role as a Research Assistant. She will now be working on a …

   03 Oct 2018

• RVC researcher presents poster on a potentially exciting new treatment for skeletal disorders

  

  Dr Andrew Pitsillides, Professor of Skeletal Dynamics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has today presented a poster at the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) highlighting a potential new treatment for skeletal disorders such …

   11 Sep 2020

  Dr Andrew Pitsillides, Professor of Skeletal Dynamics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has …

• RVC's Prof Christine Nicol wins medal for poultry welfare science

  

  We are delighted to announce that our own Professor Christine Nicol, presented the prestigious Gordon Memorial Trust Lecture at this year’s WPSA conference on the 13th of April, Christine enthralled attendees with her lecture titled – ‘Whither …

   25 Apr 2022

  We are delighted to announce that our own Professor Christine Nicol, presented the …

• RVC hosts ‘Symposium on the Future of Veterinary Research’

  

  A gathering of 150 key figures from the veterinary profession, including leading scientific researchers and PhD students focussed on advancing veterinary research

   02 Apr 2019

  On Friday 29th March 2019, the RVC’s Camden campus hosted the Symposium on the Future of Veterinary …

• VetCompass exceeds 4 million animals!

  

  The VetCompass programme continues to grow and, as of March 2015, now holds data on over 4 million animals!   SPECIES No. UNIQUE ANIMALS Canines 1,981,111 Felines 1,369,548 Rabbits 338,485 …

   23 Mar 2015

• Research news – VetCompass study on mast cell tumours in dogs

  

  Mast cell tumour (MCT) appears to be a frequent tumour type in dogs, though there is little published in relation to its frequency in dogs in the UK. This week, a VetCompass study looking at the prevalence and risk factors for MCTs in dogs …

   29 Jan 2015

• Recognition awarded to Danilo Faccenda

  During the 61st Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society held in New Orleans  Lousiana, USA  Danilo Faccenda received the honorable mention in Bioenergetics for his contribution to the elucidation of the molecular regulation of the mitochondrial …

   23 Feb 2017

  During the 61st Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society held in New Orleans  Lousiana, USA   …

• Get brushing: Dental disease tops the list of most common problems in UK dogs, according to new study by the RVC

  

  In line with Pet Dental Health Month, findings from the study revealed the most common health problems of dogs are dental disease, ear infection and obesity

   17 Feb 2021