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Peke-a-poo: Boom in designer dogs creates the perfect storm for animal welfare issues
A new study, led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed a huge demand for designer crossbreed dogs in the UK between 2019 and 2020 and has identified the main factors behind the increasing demand – including beliefs that they are more … -
Misbehaving dogs die young
New pioneering research conducted by the VetCompass™ Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals that dogs with undesirable behaviours, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. Undesirable behaviours may reflect poor training by owners or even undiagnosed medical conditions, for example dogs that urinate indoors may be suffering from unidentified bladder infections. -
Nutrition breakthrough to help manage dogs with epilepsy
RVC research nutrition breakthrough to help manage dogs with epilepsyResearch from the RVC canine epilepsy clinic leads to the development of the first and only diet to …
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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 …Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and University of Oxford have led an innovative …
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New study by the RVC reveals scale of UK canine health and welfare research funding
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the amount of UK not-for-profit funding for research into canine health and welfare, found that 109 UK funders provided £57.8 million between 2012 and 2022. This study is the first …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the amount of UK not-for- …
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New research from the RVC suggests human heat-health alerts could help prevent heatstroke in dogs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) which investigated heatstroke in UK dogs has found a strong correlation between the occurrence of these episodes in dogs and heatwaves in the UK. Researchers therefore suggest that heat-health …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) which investigated heatstroke in UK dogs has …
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New RVC research debunks belief that designer crossbreed dogs are healthier than purebreds
The RVC has undertaken the world’s largest study into the health of designer crossbreed dogs and revealed that the overall health of three common designer crossbreeds (Cockapoo, Labradoodle and Cavapoo) is largely similar to their parent purebred … -
New research from the RVC identifies impact of owner perceptions on brachycephalic dog welfare reforms
One in seven owners of extreme brachycephalic dogs stated that ‘nothing’ could put them off buying a brachycephalic dog. A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified key perceptual barriers to improving the welfare of …One in seven owners of extreme brachycephalic dogs stated that ‘nothing’ could put them off buying …
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New research highlights surprisingly good health characteristics in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found the most common conditions diagnosed in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK are periodontal disease (inflammation of the gums and tissue around the teeth), anal sac impaction and ear disorders. …